Practice everyday negotiation
People treat negotiation like it's reserved for hostage scenes or car dealerships. It's not. It's your salary review, a deadline with a stakeholder, a refund, a rent renewal — small, frequent, high-leverage.
TalkCraft drills the low-drama version: trade-offs, anchoring, giving the other person a clean way to say yes.
Conversations this covers
- Asking for a raise without sounding entitled or apologetic
- Pushing back on a deadline without becoming 'the difficult one'
- Negotiating scope with a stakeholder mid-project
- Getting a refund without turning it into a fight
- Renewing rent without accepting the first number
- Agreeing a split on a household expense
What the app actually does
- Everyday Negotiation course: scenarios for salary, deadlines, refunds, scope.
- Choices are grouped by style — collaborative, firm, anchoring, trade-off.
- Coach notes explain why a reply keeps the conversation moving or kills it.
- Short sessions. Nothing leaves your phone.
The boring move that outperforms cleverness
Most negotiations don't need a clever reframe. They need a clean menu: two real options, the trade-offs named, and a question that forces a decision. The app gives you reps at that specific move, across lots of different situations.
The three mistakes that cost the most money
Leading with your walk-away number, which turns a conversation into a yes/no vote. Justifying your ask with a long story — the story becomes the thing the other side argues with, not your ask. And accepting the first counter because it feels polite; first counters are almost never the best available deal. The drills train the opposite habit: quiet anchor, short reason, two real options, one clear question.
Scripts you'll actually use
A raise ask: 'Based on scope X and market Y, I think the right number is Z. What would it take to get there this cycle?' A deadline push-back: 'We can hit Friday with A and B, or all three by Wednesday next week — which do you want?' A refund: 'This didn't match what was described. I'd like a refund, or a replacement shipped today.' Each one gives the other side a real choice instead of a fight.
Courses inside the app
- Everyday Negotiation
Negotiate salary, deadlines, refunds, rent, and trade-offs — respectfully.
- Ethical Influence
Get buy-in and make persuasive requests without pressure or manipulation.
- Tactical Empathy
Read emotion, name tension, and guide with labels, mirrors, and calm questions.
Related Conversation Notes
Practise before the real one
Free to start. No account. Nothing leaves your phone.