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Negotiation · part 1 — opening the deal

Frame the negotiation as give and take.

交渉を「ギブ・アンド・テイク」として組み立てられるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Negotiation is give and take, so ~.
Let's lay our cards on the table.
What's your priority?
I'll be upfront: ~.

Example conversation

ALet's lay our cards on the table.
BGood. I'll be upfront: price is our priority.
AUnderstood. Negotiation is give and take, so we'll need something in return.
BSuch as?
AA longer contract. What's your other priority?
BReliable delivery.

In context

Listen to the start of a negotiation. 'Let's lay our cards on the table from the start. I'll be upfront: our priority is a fair price. But I understand negotiation is give and take, so we're ready to offer a longer contract in return. Before we go further, what's your top priority? Let's build the deal around both.'

When to use it · practice

You're opening a negotiation. Frame it as give and take.
交渉を始めるところです。「ギブ・アンド・テイク」として組み立てましょう。
You want honesty up front. Be upfront about your priority.
最初から正直でいたいです。優先事項を率直に伝えましょう。
You want to understand them. Ask their priority.
相手を理解したいです。優先事項をたずねましょう。

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