Disagreement is unavoidable... but doing it well is a skill. Whether you’re challenging a colleague, negotiating with a partner or discussing something controversial, the difference between a productive conversation and a pointless argument often comes down to how you disagree. In this highly interactive workshop, TEDx Public Speaking Coach Violetta will introduce practical techniques from tactical empathy, including the Validation Pivot and Curious Question, designed to help you challenge someone’s ideas without immediately putting them on the defensive. You’ll learn how small changes in language can lower tension, keep difficult conversations moving and make your arguments more persuasive.

Then it’s time to put those skills under pressure. In the Taboo Negotiation Game, you’ll work in pairs to navigate sensitive everyday topics, awkward boundaries and potentially explosive disagreements, while secretly trying to achieve an objective of your own. Can you disagree without becoming disagreeable? Can you persuade someone while making them feel heard? And can you keep your cool when the conversation gets uncomfortable? High-Stakes Diplomacy: The Art of Productive Disagreement combines communication psychology, practical techniques and a playful challenge to develop a skill that matters everywhere from the meeting room to the dinner table.

分歧不可避免……但把异议表达得漂亮却是一门技术活。不管你是质疑同事、和伴侣谈判，还是讨论一些有争议的话题，一次高效的对话和一场无意义的争吵之间，区别往往就在于你怎么表达反对意见。在这场高互动性的工作坊里，TEDx 公众演讲教练 Violetta 将带来战术共情中的实用技巧，包括“确认转折点 point”和“好奇提问法”，专门帮你质疑对方的想法而不会瞬间让对方心生防备。你将学会语言上的微小改变如何降低敌意、让艰难的对话继续推进，并让你的论点更有说服力。

接下来就到了将这些技能付诸实战的时候了。在“禁忌谈判大挑战”中，你将两人一组，处理敏感的日常话题、尴尬的界限和可能随时爆炸的分歧，同时还要悄悄尝试实现自己的隐藏目标。你能在表达反对意见的同时不让人反感吗？你能在说服别人的同时让他们感到被倾听吗？当对话变得令人不适时，你能保持冷静吗？高压外交：高效异议的艺术融合了沟通心理学、实战技巧和有趣的挑战，助你练就一项从会议室到饭桌都通用的硬核技能。