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Speak in a room where the decision costs something: a position, a reason, a concession, and a next step.
Twenty-four classes. Hear the line, say it, then say it about your own life.
Say the first sentenceThe sentences
1
Your name
Say hello, your name, where you are from, and goodbye.
Hello. My name is ____. I am from ____. Nice to meet you.
2
The family
Name one person in your family and what they do.
This is my family. I have a brother. My mother is a doctor.
3
The day
Say what time you get up and what you do.
I get up at seven. I work. I eat at six.
4
A real need
Ask for help and ask them to slow down.
I need help. Please speak more slowly.
5
Yesterday
Say three things that finished yesterday.
Yesterday I worked. I got home at six. I ate at home.
6
Tomorrow
Say what you are going to do tomorrow.
Tomorrow I am going to work. I am going to call my mother.
7
Getting there
Ask the way and say how you go.
How do I get downtown? I walk. The bus goes downtown.
8
The phone
Open a call, ask for someone, and leave a time.
Hello, this is ____. May I speak to ____? Can you call later?
9
What happened
Set the scene, then say what finished.
Yesterday it was raining. I left late. I missed the bus.
10
What you think
Give an opinion and one doubt.
I think it is a good idea. I do not think it is easy.
11
When it breaks
Say what failed, ask for someone, and move the meeting.
The internet does not work. Can you send someone? Can we move the meeting?
12
The work
Say your role and what you have finished.
I work as an analyst. I have finished the report.
13
A disagreement
Grant one point, then differ.
I understand your point. But I do not agree. I propose another date.
14
Far away
Say what you would do if you lived closer.
If we lived closer, we would see each other more.
15
The news
Report what a paper said, and refuse a hot take.
The paper says the decision is hard. It is too early to judge.
16
The email
Say the email: what you send, what you need, and by when.
I am writing to send the contract. I need an answer by Friday.
17
What you mean
Restate the point and ask if you are wrong.
So you want to change the date. Am I wrong?
18
A hard conversation
Start with the difficulty, then make one request.
This is hard to say. It is not an attack. I need help at home.
19
The real issue
Move the argument onto what it is about.
This is not about the money. It is about trust.
20
The deal
Concede one thing with a condition, and repeat the deal.
I accept the date if the price does not change. I repeat: you deliver, we install.
21
The joke
Keep the joke with friends and the plain sentence at work.
With friends, that is funny. At work, I say the plain sentence.
22
The table
Give a one-line toast, and a condolence that stops.
To this meeting. May you be well. I am sorry for your loss. I am here if you need me.
23
Any topic
Stay in a topic you only half know.
So you are talking about ____. Can you say it more simply? I can explain the idea, not the term.
24
The room
Say a position, one reason, one concession, and a next step.
My position: we start Monday. The reason: the text is ready. The concession: I accept a review. The step: you confirm today.