B2–C1 · Persuasion and influence · 4 patterns

Persuasion and influence

Make the case for action without forcing agreement.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Make the case for action without forcing agreement.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 4 patterns in this study set.

01The strongest reason to act is that [X]The strongest reason to act is that the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Der stärkste Grund zu handeln ist, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02Wouldn't it make sense to check whether [X]?Wouldn't it make sense to check whether the team needs another day to decide? · German parallel: Wäre es nicht sinnvoll zu prüfen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht]?03By showing why [X], we can build supportBy showing why the team needs another day to decide, we can build support. · German parallel: Indem wir zeigen, warum [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], können wir Unterstützung gewinnen.04The benefits would outweigh the cost if [X]The benefits would outweigh the cost if the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Die Vorteile würden die Kosten überwiegen, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].

03 · Complete set

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01The strongest reason to act is that [X]FUNPRS001 · The strongest reason to act is that [the team needs another day to decide]. / Der stärkste Grund zu handeln ist, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02Wouldn't it make sense to check whether [X]?FUNPRS011 · Wouldn't it make sense to check whether [the team needs another day to decide]? / Wäre es nicht sinnvoll zu prüfen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht]?03By showing why [X], we can build supportFUNPRS021 · By showing why [the team needs another day to decide], we can build support. / Indem wir zeigen, warum [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], können wir Unterstützung gewinnen.04The benefits would outweigh the cost if [X]FUNPRS031 · The benefits would outweigh the cost if [the team needs another day to decide]. / Die Vorteile würden die Kosten überwiegen, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].
01Social interactionHandle invitations, thanks and shared plans naturally.02Spoken grammarUse compact spoken frames that organise an idea naturally in conversation.03Interaction movesEnter, hold, redirect and close a turn without losing the thread.04Register shiftingExpress the same intent in casual, neutral and professional language.

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