High-Stakes Negotiation

General English · C2 · Full lesson: ~99 min · 8 parts

High-stakes negotiation requires more than saying yes or no. At C2, effective negotiators make precise conditional commitments, defer decisions transparently and preserve room to move without damaging trust.

By the end of this lesson, you can:

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Make commitments that are explicit but conditional
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Use subject to, provided that and on condition that accurately
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Delay commitment strategically without sounding evasive
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Use modality to preserve flexibility while negotiating
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Balance priorities, trade-offs and relationship risk

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commitment · concession · trade-off · priority · constraint · term · condition · contingency

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