Practise a Clear Opening

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Prompt : Your manager has 30 seconds. A supplier will deliver two days late. You recommend an approved alternative that costs $300 more and keeps the customer delivery date. What would you say first?

Reveal : “Please approve the alternative supplier at an additional $300 to keep the customer delivery date. The original supplier is two days late; I need your approval by noon.”

Key takeaway : Put the message and any required action before the background.

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