Online Class Notes (Jesse)

giving negative feedback

rejecting 

the price is too high I can’t afford it – I’m afraid / unfortunately the price is a little beyond my budget / out of my budget / a little high for me

I can’t do it – I’m sorry but I have something else on my calendar that day (soft) / I’m afraid I can’t make it (normal) / I’m afraid that won’t work for me (a little stronger) / rain check? / Maybe we could reschedule at a later date / Let’s take a rain check / Maybe we could take a rain check 

sorry I don’t want that job / opportunity – Thank you so much for the offer, I really appreciate the opportunity / your confidence in me but I feel that the position is beyond my ability / I honestly feel that I’m suited to the position, so I have to say I won’t be able to take / accept that position at this time (remember say thank you in 2 ways) + (say sorry with apology + I’m afraid)

I’m not suited to it = sounds objective (fact)
It’s not suitable for me = sounds subjective (opinion)

repressed – to keep your true feelings in and not let it out
depressed – to feel your feelings are pushed down / very negative / feel trapped
liberated / liberal – very free / open / maybe too much

decision progress – decision process