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Negotiations/Business talks 3

Build your vocabulary for professional presentations and business talks. These terms reflect the language of structured communication — from opening remarks to concluding takeaways.



💬 Useful phrases
“I'd like to start by giving you a brief overview.” — a standard opening to orient the audience before the main content
“Moving on to my next point...” — a transition phrase connecting one section of a presentation to the next
“As I mentioned earlier...” — referencing a point previously made to reinforce or connect ideas
“The data clearly shows that...” — introducing evidence to support a claim or argument
“To put this in perspective...” — providing context to help the audience understand the significance of information
“Are there any questions so far?” — an invitation to pause and check comprehension or invite clarification
“Let me illustrate this with an example.” — signaling that a concrete example is about to be given
“In conclusion, I'd like to highlight three key takeaways.” — introducing a final summary of the most important points


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. The two sides have not come to an agreement. They are still __________________________.
2. It is doubtful that the parties will come to an agreement. There is little hope of a __________________________.
3. P1: So, neither party is willing to __________________________? P2: No. Neither one will make concessions.
4. There is __________________________ in our position. = We have not changed our position.
5. Negotiations are at an __________________________. = The parties are unable to come to an agreement.
6. When negotiations __________________________, it means that they are continuing, but in an uncertain/difficult manner.
7. When will this agreement __________________________? ( = start/become valid/begin to operate)
8. We hope to __________________________ an agreement by Friday.
9. The talks broke down. = The talks __________________________.
10. Both sides are hoping for a successful __________________________. ( = result)


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