Module 4 Unit 4.1 Lesson 6 - Closing Negotiations Professionally

 

LESSON 6 — Closing Negotiations Professionally

Focus

• Closing discussions professionally

• Confirming agreements

• Summarizing next steps

Lesson Time

50 Minutes

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Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to:

• Close negotiations professionally

• Confirm agreements clearly

• Explain next steps confidently

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Lesson Flow

Stage	Time
Warm-Up	5 mins
Key Expressions	10 mins
Listening Practice	10 mins
Closing Practice Activity	15 mins
Reflection & Feedback	10 mins

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1. Warm-Up (5 mins)

Teacher Script

“How should business meetings end professionally?

Why are summaries and next steps important?”

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2. Key Expressions (10 mins)

Closing Negotiations

• “Thank you for your time today.”

• “We appreciate your cooperation.”

• “We’ll prepare the final contract.”

• “We look forward to our partnership.”

Confirming Next Steps

• “We’ll send the revised document tomorrow.”

• “The agreement will begin next month.”

• “Let’s stay in contact regarding implementation.”

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3. Listening Practice (10 mins)

Teacher Reading Script

“Thank you for today’s productive discussion. We’re pleased that both companies were able to reach an agreement. Our legal department will prepare the revised contract this week, and we hope to begin implementation next month.”

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Questions

1. How was the discussion described?

2. What will the legal department do?

3. When will implementation begin?

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Answers

1. Productive

2. Prepare revised contract

3. Next month

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4. Closing Practice Activity (15 mins)

Teacher Script

“Students will now practice closing negotiations professionally.

Include:

• Summary of agreements

• Appreciation

• Next steps

• Professional closing”

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5. Reflection & Feedback (10 mins)

Teacher Feedback Examples

Positive

• “Excellent summary of negotiation points.”

• “Very professional closing language.”

Corrective

• “Try to sound more confident when confirming agreements.”

• “Use smoother transitions when summarizing.”

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