Acknowledge(認同):先肯定提問:「Thank you for the question—this is an important point.」
Clarify(釐清):如需釐清範圍,可問:「When you say ‘next quarter’s budget,’ are you referring to marketing spend or the overall departmental budget?」
Take Action(採取行動):以下英語句型任選其一,取代“I don’t know”。
四、英語專業句型示例(含中文翻譯)
詢問精確數字時 “I don’t have that exact number on hand, but I’ll verify it and get back to you right after this meeting.” 「我手邊沒有那個精確數字,但我會在會後立即確認並回報給您。」 “That’s an important metric—I’ll confirm the latest figures and share them with you by this afternoon.” 「那是一個重要指標——我會確認最新數據,並在今天下午前與您分享。」
需要策略性思考時 “This is a critical issue. I’d like to consider the implications before giving a complete response.” 「這是一個關鍵議題。我想先評估可能的影響,然後再給出完整回應。」 “Thank you for the question. I’ll reflect on it and follow up with a detailed recommendation.” 「感謝您的提問。我會好好思考,並在評估後提出詳盡建議再與您跟進。」
範疇外問題時 “That’s best addressed by our project lead, Ms. Lin. I can introduce you to her now.” 「這部分最適合由我們的專案負責人林小姐處理,我現在就幫您引介。」 “Technically, it looks solid from my side, but for customer impact I suggest we consult Mr. Chen in Marketing—I’ll facilitate that connection.” 「就技術面而言我這邊評估沒問題;但若要評估客戶影響,建議請行銷部的陳先生協助,我可以幫忙安排聯繫。」
五、語氣與語調小技巧
平穩語速:開口前先深呼吸,說話不要太急促。
句尾下降:如 “I’d like to consider the implications before responding.” 句尾微微下行,增強決斷感。
避免上揚語調:不要把陳述說成疑問,例如 “I’ll get back to you?”
去除多餘道歉:直接說 “I’ll verify and follow up with the accurate information.”,比 “Sorry, I don’t know that.” 更具力量。