New research has found that workers who used the words "yeah," "give," "start," "meeting" and "discuss" ended up with more accepted proposals in meetings.
The specific words were found to be persuasive for a number of reasons. For example, the word "yeah" is believed to show acceptance and agreement of a point of view.
Moreover, "The word 'meeting' is used in suggestions about what not to discuss," said Rudin. "For instance, someone might say, 'Maybe this is something for the next meeting,' as a way of gently moving the topic onward without causing offense. That suggestion was almost always accepted."
Okay I'll always remember these words so that I can get a pleasant result in a conversation or meeting. The power of kind words, acknowledgement and acceptance for me still works.
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