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37. Change topics less formally

38. Change topics informally

INTERRUPTING

39. Interrupt very politely

40. Interrupt politely

41. Interrupt strongly

42. Interrupt very strongly

43. Avoid interruption

44. Allow interruption

AGREEING & DISAGREEING

45. Check for consensus

46. Agree with opinions

47. Disagree partially

48. Disagree strongly

49. Disagree less strongly

50. Disagree politely

51. Soften disagreement

RESERVATION

52. Express reservation

INSTRUCTIONS

53. Give instructions – start

54. Give instructions – continue

55. Give instructions – finish

GOOD & BAD NEWS

56. Introduce good news

57. Introduce bad news formally

58. Introduce bad news informally

59. Express condolence

COMPLAINTS & CERTAINTY

60. Complain strongly

61. Complain less strongly

62. Reply to complaint

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63. Express something sure

64. Express something probable

65. Express something possible

66. Express something improbable

67. Express something impossible

PROVIDING DETAILS

68. Add further information

69. Provide more detail

GENERALISING

70. Generalise

DESCRIBING

71. Describe projects

72. Describe fluctuation

73. Describe stability

74. Describe increase

75. Describe gradual increase

76. Describe sudden increase

CAUSE & CONSEQUENCE

77. Talk about causes

78. Talk about consequences

79. Warn about consequences

CONVINCING

80. Convince

81. Describe advantages

82. Get people to act

PROPOSALS & SUGGESTIONS

83. Propose solutions

84. Explore options

85. Propose what is needed

86. Request what is needed

RECOMMENDING

87. Recommend a person or firm

88. Recommend an action

DESCRIBING A PRODUCT

89. Describe a product

90. Describe features of a product

FINISH A SPEECH OR MEETING

91. Refer to what has been said

92. Summarise

93. Finish a speech

94. Close a meeting

95. Close a conversation

THANKING

96. Say thanks

97. Thank people for coming

98. Thank for letting you speak

GOODBYE

99. Say bye formally

100. Say bye informally

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1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF FORMALLY

I’d like to introduce myself

I‟d like to introduce myself. I‟m Jack Todd from Dynacore.

Let me introduce myself

Let me introduce myself. Dr Steve Perkins.

How do you do?

How do you do? My name is Helen Byrne. I run the HR division.

Nice to meet you

Nice to meet you. John Bloor. We spoke on the phone last week,

I'm delighted to meet you

I‟m delighted to meet you. My name is Jeffers.

2. INTRODUCE YOURSELF LESS FORMALLY

I’m

I‟m Jack, Susan‟s cousin.

Hi

Hi. Nice to meet you. I‟m Susan but everyone calls me Sue.

Hello

Hello.

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