In this lesson, we continue our look at the language and techniques of arguing in meetings.
Lesson Objectives
- Defending yourself against an accusation.
- Correcting someone.
- Dismissing trivial points.
- Rephrasing another person’s statement.
- Bringing the discussion back to a reasonable place.
We are going to rejoin Paula, Gavin, and Matt, who have been talking about a promotional event put on by their department store. The event wasn’t as successful as they had hoped for and Matt, Gavin and Paula’s boss, wants to figure out the reasons why the event failed. However, Paula and Gavin seem more intent on arguing about who is responsible rather than why the event was a failure.
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