Stating a proposal
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 399.
Proposals
There is no possibility of ... in option C.
I don't want to be negative about this option but ...
I must warn you of the possible consequences of option A.
In either case the result would be the same.
Our choice is very limited: the choice between ... and ...
In option В the prospects for ... are remote.
The survey suggests ...
Our findings suggest there would be little prospect of ... in option C.
Ways of criticising alternatives
Are there any alternatives to this possibility?
We have many ideas of how to improve the situation.
The company has to decide whether ... or ...
Imagine that we merged with the company. If this were the case, then management would have to ...
| To take | the first the second | course of action option | would | cause ... result in ... be ... |
| It is also possible for | the company us | to ... |
| It might be wise I think it might be a good idea | to accept to choose | option B. | |
| That's one possible | course of action. option. | The other one is to ... | |
| There is | no little | prospect | in option A. in either of the options. |
| The company has no other choice but to We must | accept their proposal. |
| Focus | Stating a proposal, making it absolutely clear to the audience. Giving the reasons why you think the recommended solution is true or correct. When recommending a course of action it is particularly important to emphasize the right or even ideal solution as you see it rather than criticise the alternatives. It seems appropriate to suggest that now is the time for action. If the idea you are supporting has some weaknesses, make sure that these are presented in the first half of your argument, whereas all the persuasive factors are given in the second half. |
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