Negotiation Tactics Vocabulary

noun a facial expression that does not show any emotion, typically used in poker to deceive opponents

• She maintained a stoic poker face throughout the entire business negotiation.
• I can never tell if Sarah is bluffing or not because she always has her poker face on.
• I had my poker face on during the exam so the teacher wouldn't suspect I was cheating.
• Despite the chaos around her, she kept a poker face and remained calm and collected.

noun a person's facial expression showing no emotion or amusement

adjective having a serious or composed expression on the face

• Despite the shocking news, he maintained a straight face during the meeting.
• I couldn't keep a straight face when she told that joke.
• He was trying to act cool, but he couldn't hold a straight face.
• She told such a ridiculous story that I couldn't help but burst out laughing, unable to keep a straight face.