Negotiation Skills

verb to surrender or give in; to cease resisting

• After weeks of negotiations, the company finally decided to capitulate to the demands of the workers.
• I told him to just capitulate and give in to her request, it's not worth the argument.
• I ain't gonna capitulate to her nonsense, she can't always get her way.
• Sometimes it's better to capitulate and let go of your pride in order to maintain peace in relationships.

verb to persuade someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

• The salesperson tried to convince the customer to upgrade to the premium package.
• I'm trying to convince my friend to come to the party with me.
• She managed to convince her parents to let her stay out past curfew.
• The evidence presented in court was enough to convince the jury of his guilt.

adjective serving to convince or persuade; persuasive

• The lawyer presented convincing evidence to the jury.
• She made a convincing argument for why we should go to the beach.
• I gotta say, that movie was hella convincing.
• Her smile was so convincing, it could light up a room.

noun a person who buys and sells horses

• The horse trader negotiated the terms of the sale with the buyer.
• The horse trader haggled over the price of the horse.
• The horse trader was wheelin' and dealin' at the auction.
• He's a real horse trader when it comes to making business deals.

noun a feeling of agreement or harmony between people

adjective shared or common between two or more parties

• Effective communication is essential in building mutual understanding between colleagues.
• We need to make sure everyone is on the same page to have mutual understanding.
• Let's get on the same wavelength so we can have mutual understanding.
• Just like two puzzle pieces fitting perfectly together, mutual understanding creates harmony in relationships.

noun a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones

• The art of persuasion is a valuable skill in the business world.
• She's really good at persuasion - she can convince anyone to do anything!
• I used my powers of persuasion to get my friends to come to the party.
• His persuasion was like a gentle breeze, slowly swaying her towards his point of view.

verb to make an emotional appeal; to make a formal statement in defense or support of a cause

• The defendant decided to plead not guilty in court.
• I heard that Sarah is going to plead with her parents to let her go to the concert.
• Don't plead ignorance with me, I know you were involved in the prank.
• The artist's work seemed to plead with the viewer to understand the pain and suffering depicted.

noun the skill or ability to sell goods or services effectively

adjective salesmanship (there is no specific adjective form for this word)

• His exceptional salesmanship skills led to a significant increase in revenue for the company.
• She's got some serious salesmanship - she can sell anything to anyone!
• That guy's got mad salesmanship game, he could talk a cat off a fish wagon.
• Her salesmanship was like a well-crafted dance, leading the customer effortlessly towards a purchase.

adjective describing someone who is skilled at speaking in a persuasive or convincing manner

• The smooth tongued politician was able to persuade the crowd with his eloquent speech.
• He's so smooth tongued, he can talk his way out of any situation.
• Watch out for that smooth tongued salesman, he might try to trick you into buying something you don't need.
• Her smooth tongued words were like a soothing balm to his troubled mind.

adjective describing someone who is not easily affected by criticism or insults

• In order to handle criticism well, one must be thick-skinned.
• You need to be thick-skinned if you want to survive in this industry.
• Don't worry about what they say, just be thick-skinned.
• His thick-skinned attitude helped him navigate through tough situations.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• He was as sly as a fox in his approach to negotiating business deals.
• She's as cunning as a fox when it comes to getting what she wants.
• That guy is slicker than a fox, always finding a way out of trouble.
• Her mind worked as slyly as a fox, always thinking one step ahead.

noun a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case, the ledge where the person is located

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of speaking to someone

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'off' indicates the direction of the action

article a word that is used to specify a noun, in this case, 'the' is used before 'ledge' to indicate a specific ledge

• The crisis negotiator was able to talk the distressed individual down off the ledge.
• I had to talk my friend down off the ledge when she was feeling overwhelmed.
• I had to talk my brother down off the ledge when he was freaking out about his exam.
• Sometimes all it takes is a kind word to talk someone down off the ledge of despair.

noun a person or thing that persuades, such as a salesperson or a convincing argument

• The marketing team hired a professional persuader to help increase sales.
• I heard she's a great persuader when it comes to getting people to join her club.
• He's known as the ultimate persuader in our group of friends.
• Her eyes were like a persuader, convincing me to change my mind.