Confidence & Skills · 15 min · Ages 16–24 (suggested)
How to Ask for What You Want
Gavin Presman
Negotiation trainer Gavin Presman offers practical ways to ask for opportunities, money or support without turning a conversation into a battle. He explains how to prepare, think about the other person's needs and make a clear request.
Key moments
- 01
Prepare your ideal result before starting a negotiation
- 02
Find out what the other person actually needs
- 03
Ask in a way that builds relationships, not resentment
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- BM4
Suggested alignment only. Watching this talk does not on its own meet a benchmark; use it within a planned careers activity. BM4 requires a planned subject-to-career link, not video viewing alone. BM2 needs current credible labour-market information; BM7 needs actual exploration of pathways. These are potential supporting links, not evidence of benchmark completion.
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