How to Negotiate in English — Get a Good Deal, Keep the Relationship | Business English Podcast

Negotiating is hard enough in your own language — doing it in English, with someone watching your face and waiting for your answer, is a whole different level. In this episode, Mark and Tina give you ready-made English for the whole thing: how to make an offer, how to ask for more, how to say no without slamming the door, and how to close cleanly with everyone still smiling. You'll learn the calm mindset (interests, not positions), the one question that gives you quiet power (your BATNA), and the exact phrases — “is there any flexibility on the price?”, “if you can do X, then we can do Y”, “I'm afraid that doesn't work for us, but…”, and “I think we have a deal.” Perfect for B1–B2 learners who negotiate prices, deadlines, salaries, or contracts. This video helps you practice: • how to negotiate in English • how to ask for a better price in English • how to negotiate price in English • business English negotiation phrases • how to say no politely in a negotiation • how to negotiate salary in English • how to make an offer in English • how to close a deal in English • polite negotiation English • English for negotiations 📚 Source mentioned in this episode: BATNA — your “best alternative to a negotiated agreement,” i.e. your plan B if the deal falls through; knowing it gives you calm, quiet power at the table (Roger Fisher & William Ury, “Getting to Yes,” Harvard Negotiation Project, 1981). Overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_alternative_to_a_negotiated_agreement ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Intro — get a good deal, keep the relationship 1:42 The mindset: interests, not positions 4:13 The science: know your BATNA (Fisher & Ury) 6:18 How to make and respond to an offer 8:38 How to ask for more (without damage) 11:24 How to say no and hold your ground 14:17 How to handle pressure, silence and stalls 17:03 A negotiation scene (agreeing a price) 19:56 How to close and confirm the terms 22:08 Recap & your challenge Key phrases how to negotiate in English, negotiation phrases, is there any flexibility on the price, ask for a better price, interests not positions, BATNA, say no politely, if you can do X then we can do Y, I think we have a deal, business English, ESL, English for work Hashtags #BusinessEnglish #EnglishForWork #LearnEnglish #Negotiation #EnglishConversation #EnglishSpeaking #ESL #EnglishPhrases #SpeakEnglish #EnglishForBusiness #EnglishLearners #CareerEnglish #EnglishAtWork #NegotiationSkills #ESLlearning