2015年ESL之商务英语 20 Being Assertive and Meek（在线收听）

Being Assertive and Meek 

Victor: We need to take the bull by the horns. In the meeting today, we’re going to give it to them straight, no more hemming and hawing. 

Maura: You’re right. We need to tell them what we really think and be done with it. 

Victor: Definitely. We’ve been conciliatory long enough. Today, we need to be insistent without being too pushy. 

Maura: Being unassuming and deferential has its place, but not if we seem meek. We need to be assertive without being too in-your-face. 

Victor: You’re absolutely right. One of us has to speak up. 

Maura: Yes, one of us has to be bold. They’ll have to take us seriously this time. 

Victor: Okay, ready? 

Maura: Sure, I have your back. 

Victor: Huh? I thought you were going to do the talking. 

Maura: Uh, I thought you were. 

Victor: Maybe we should wait for the next meeting to take them on. 

Maura: I totally agree. It’ll give us a little time to work up to it. 

Victor: Exactly! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse