Useful Expressions for Meeting & Negotiation
AGREE AND
DISAGREE
Meenting & Negotiation
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How to interrupt in a meeting
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How to agree in a meeting
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How to disagree in a meeting
How to interrupt in a meeting
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Point:
● Apologize if you must interrupt others in a meeting.
● Write down the points you disagree with so that you have a source to refer to.
● Avoid raising your voice, using harsh or foul language toward anyone.
● Address disagreement as situation-related, rather than person-related.
● Use simple language to express your opinions so everyone can understand clearly.
● Allow others to disagree.
How to interrupt in a meeting
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Sentence:
● Excuse me for interrupting.
● May I have a word?
● Sorry to interrupt, but…..
● I don’t mean to butt in….
● I have a point to add….
● I’d like to elaborate on (one’s) point.
How to agree in a meeting
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Ponit:
Expressing the differ strength of agree by using differ adverb.
● I agree.
● I somewhat agree sort of
kind of
● I quite agree rather
pretty much
● I absolutely agree.
positively definitely
How to agree in a meeting
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Sentence:
● I’m in complete agreement.
● Exactly!
● That’s precisely my point.
● That’s the way I feel.
● I couldn’t agree with you more.
● Without doubt!
● I absolutely agree with you.
How to disagree in a meeting
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Ponit:
Expressing the differ strength of disagree by using differ adverb.
● I disagree.
● I more or less disagree.
slightly partly
● I considerably disagree.
Extremely greatly
● I vehemently disagree.
thoroughly altogether perfectly entirely wholly fully
How to disagree in a meeting
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Sentence:
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Minor disagreement
● I agree with your suggestions, except for ….
● Up to a point I agree with you, but….
● I see the point you are making, but…
● I have a different take on the situation.
● Your point is valid, but….
● I get what you are saying. However,….
How to disagree in a meeting
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Disagreement
● I don’t think that’s true.
● Are you sure about that? I’ve heard different.
● I don’t agree with you.
● I’m afraid I can’t agree.
● Are you Positive: We should double-check that.
How to disagree in a meeting
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Major disagreement
● There is no way that is true.
● I absolutely disagree with you.
● You’re dead wrong.
● Your have no idea what you are talking about.
● You don’t seriously believe that, do you?
● What planet are you form?
