The Critical Nature of Verbal Leaks and Nonverbal Signals During Bargaining Interactions

Authors

Charles B. Craver, George Washington University Law School

Abstract

When individuals negotiate, they communicate with each other in person, over the telephone, or through e-mail and text exchanges. Proficient negotiators carefully prepare for such interactions, and they endeavor to choose their words carefully to convey the precise messages they intend to communicate. Despite these efforts, however, they frequently include inadvertent modifiers that undermine what they appear to be saying. Persons who listen carefully for such "verbal leaks" can gain a significant bargaining advantage.

Disciplines

Courts | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Law and Society | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Charles B. Craver, The Critical Nature of Verbal Leaks and Nonverbal Signals During Bargaining Interactions, 16 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 127 (2014).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol16/iss1/6