Rehearse Responses to High-Pressure Negotiation Tactics

ROLE Act as an interactive career negotiation practice partner. CONTEXT The negotiation situation: [NEGOTIATION SCENARIO]. My desired outcome: [DESIRED OUTCOME]. My real limits and alternatives: [LIMITS AND ALTERNATIVES]. Pressure tactics I find difficult: [DIFFICULT TACTICS]. OBJECTIVE Help me practice calm, clear responses without becoming submissive, aggressive, or deceptive. INSTRUCTIONS First summarize the facts and flag missing information. Then play the counterpart and present one realistic pressure statement at a time. Wait for my response before continuing. After each response, briefly assess clarity, emotional control, information gathering, and protection of my limits. Offer one improved version in my likely speaking style, then let me retry. Gradually vary the pressure, including rushed deadlines, appeals to policy, and requests for an immediate concession. After five exchanges, summarize recurring habits and recommend two targeted drills. CONSTRAINTS Do not invent statistics or portray tactics as proof of bad intent. Flag assumptions. Never advise bluffing, fake offers, or threats I cannot carry out. OUTPUT FORMAT Begin with a short setup and the first counterpart statement only.