11. “I may be wrong, but…” or “This may be a silly idea, but…”11. “有可能是我错了,但……”或“这个想法或许有点蠢,但……”
These phrases are known as discounting. They diminish the impact of what follows and reduce your credibility. Remember that your spoken words reveal to the world how much value you place on yourself and your message. For this reason, eliminate any prefacing phrase that demeans the importance of who you are or lessens the significance of what you contribute。这些话语听上去就像在讨价还价。它们不仅削弱了后面话语的影响力,也降低了你本人的可信度。你说出去的话就是在告知世界你的价值观和想要传达的信息。因此,别拐弯儿强调你多厉害或你谦虚自己所作的贡献。
Don’t say, “This may be a silly idea, but I was thinking that maybe we might conduct the quarterly meeting online instead, okay?” Instead, assert your recommendation: “To reduce travel costs and increase time efficiency, I recommend we conduct the quarterly meeting online。”别说什么“这个想法或许有点蠢,但我觉得或许我们可以网上召开季度会议,怎么样?”,相反,你应该这么建议:“为节约旅费和时间,我建议网上召开季度会议。”
12. “Don’t you think?” or “Okay?”12. “你不觉得吗?”或“好吗?”
These phrases are commonly known as hedging—seeking validation through the use of overly cautious
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