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场景想象：

由于经济增长放慢，很多公司近期在裁员。As the economic growth is slowing down, many companies are cutting jobs these days.

你的朋友Joey给讲述了他最近和老板的一次特别的谈话。你把Joey的这个特殊经历述给你的老外朋友听。

我的朋友Joey给我讲述了他和老板的一次特别的谈话。

My friend Joey told me about his special talk with his boss recently.

上周，秘书告诉Joey他的老板Harmsworth先生要见他。

Last week, the secretary told Joey that his boss Mr. Harmsworth would see him.

我们都知道，如果老板要和你谈话，常常不是个好兆头。

As we know, if you boss wants to talk to you, it is usually not a good sign.

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所以，当Joey走进老板的办公室，他非常紧张。

So Joey had butterflies in his stomach when he entered his boss’s office.

Harmsworth先生看上去非常的严肃，并且连头也没有抬。

Mr. Harmsworth looked very serious and didn’t even look up from his desk.

Joey确定他的老板将告诉他一些坏消息。

Joey was sure that his boss was going to tell him some bad news.

正如他所预料的那样，Harmsworth先生让他坐下然后对他说公司的境况很不好。

Just as he had expected, Mr. Harmsworth asked him to take a seat, and said the company was not doing well.

他们产品的销量大幅度下降，所以公司无法负担那么庞大的工资开支。

The sales of their products had dropped a lot so the company was not able to pay such large salaries.

已经有20个员工被解雇了，Joey想，这次轮到他了。

Twenty people had already been laid off and Joey thought it was his turn.

他变得很焦虑不安，甚至可以听见自己的心跳。

He became so anxious that he could even hear his heart pounding.

【补充转述Joey的感受】

Joey知道他无法承受失业的后果，因为他需要养家。

Joey knew he could not afford to lose his job as he had to support his family.

所以，他试图让老板再给他一次机会。

So he tried to ask his boss to give him one more chance.

他很无力地说：“Harmsworth先生，”

“Mr. Harmsworth,” Joey said in a weak voice.

但他的老板甚至没有让他说完。

But his boss didn’t even let him finish his words.

“不要插话。”Harmsworth先生终于抬起头来并且说道，“Joey,我必须要告诉你，你将被提升为销售经理，并且将获得每年1000英镑的额外收入。恭喜你！”

“Don’t interrupt.” Mr. Harmswoth finally looked up and said, “Joey, I have to tell you that ... you will be promoted to sales manager and you will receive an extra thousand pounds a year. Congratulations!!”        

当Joey意识到原来是个好消息，他激动极了，不禁笑出了声音。

As Joey learned it was actually good news, he was blown away and burst into laughter.                                                                   

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My friend Joey told me about his special talk with his boss recently.

Last week, the secretary told Joey that his boss Mr. Harmsworth would see him. As we know, if you boss wants to talk to you, it is usually not a good sign. So Joey had butterflies in his stomach when he entered his boss’s office.

Mr. Harmsworth looked very serious and didn’t even look up from his desk. Joey was sure that his boss was going to tell him some bad news. Just as he had expected, Mr. Harmsworth asked him to take a seat, and said the company was not doing well.

The sales of their products had dropped a lot so the company was not able to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already been laid off and Joey thought it was his turn.

He became so anxious that he could even hear his heart pounding.

Joey knew he could not afford to lose his job as he had to support his family. So he tried to ask his boss to give him one more chance. “Mr. Harmsworth,” Joey said in a weak voice. But his boss didn’t even let him finish his words.

“Don’t interrupt.” Mr. Harmswoth finally looked up and said, “Joey, I have to tell you that .... you will be promoted to sales manager and you will receive an extra thousand pounds a year. Congratulations!!”                                                           

As Joey learned it was actually good news, Joey was blown away and burst into laughter.    

文化点睛 

沟通技巧： Good News or Bad News: Which Do You Want First?

这个老板的沟通技巧：Tell bad news before good news。

如何给别人惊喜？降低期望，超越期望。

Lower others’ expectation but deliver more.

Question 1：Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first?

你是希望先听好消息，还是先听坏消息？

美国加州大学的心理学家Ange la Legg做过研究，结论是大多数人，超过75%的人希望先听坏消息。Studies showed that an overwhelming majority(绝大多数)—more than 75 percent—of news-receivers wanted the bad news first.

为什么？Angela Legg解释说：

"If people know they are going to get bad news, they would rather get it over with."

如果人们知道，他们将听到坏消息，他们希望能尽快度过坏消息的影响。

【get it over with： 赶紧结束，让事情过去】

Then, if there is good news to follow, "you end on a high note."

如果接下来有好消息，那么结局还是好的。

词组：end on a high note字面意思：用高音结束；就是有一个开心完美的结局

Question 2：Do you want to tell the good news or the bad news first?

你会先告诉别人好消息还是坏消息呢？

根据研究，大多数人，大概是65%-70%之间的消息讲述者(News givers)，选择先讲好消息，然后再讲坏消息。Most news givers—between 65 and 70 percent—chose to give good news first, then the bad news.

为什么呢？听听心理学家的解释：

"When news givers go into a conversation, they are anxious. No one enjoys giving bad news.很多人在沟通的时候，很焦虑，因为没人喜欢告诉别人坏消息。

But they don't understand that having to wait for bad news makes the news receivers more anxious.但他们不明白要等待坏消息其实让消息的接受者更加焦虑。

那么，如果你有消息要告诉别人，什么样的沟通方式最好？ What is the best strategy for communication ?

心理学家的建议是，这取决于你的目的。

That depends on your goal.

如果你想让人最后感觉不错，并且能更坦然接受坏消息，可以坏消息开始，好消息结束。If the goal is to make people feel good and accept the bad news, you will tell bad news first then good news.

比如：你要告诉朋友，一个坏消息，他的车被盗了；一个好消息，警察已经抓到盗贼了。

You : Mike, I got bad news for you. Your car was stolen.

Mike: What ???? My car was stolen ? Are you kidding me ?

You:  But the good news is the police have caught the thief.

Mike:  Thank God. (谢天谢地)  

如果你想让人改变行为，那更好的策略是先讲好消息，再讲坏消息。

But if you wish to get someone to change a behavior, a better strategy is to tell good news first then bad news.

比如：一个医生想告诉一个体检病人要减肥，可能会这样说：

Hey, Peter, I got good news for you. Your checkup result is pretty good.

But I have to say you are still a little bit overweight. This can lead to some serious diseases if you don’t do anything about it.