Agree an action
What should we ask before sending samples? Explain your plan.
What should we ask before sending samples? Explain your plan.
1 · Notice the conversation
Colleague: What should we ask before sending samples?
You: We should ask about the buyer’s flavour preference.
Colleague: How would that question help?
You: This helps us turn the trade fair conversation into a relevant follow-up.
Colleague: What should we send this sales lead?
You: We should send this sales lead two suitable sample options on Tuesday.
2 · Understand what each phrase does
trade fair
an event where businesses show products
We show our products at a trade fair.
不同于一般消费者集市；本课强调企业展示与业务交流。sales lead
a possible customer to contact
The café buyer is a sales lead.
lead 不等于已成交客户；兴趣还需核实和跟进。follow up
contact someone again about the next step
I will follow up with the buyer on Tuesday.
动词 follow up 不加连字符；名词或定语常写 follow-up。3 · Rehearse, then change the details
We should ask about the buyer’s flavour preference.
This helps us turn the trade fair conversation into a relevant follow-up.
We should send this sales lead two suitable sample options on Tuesday.
Then we can agree when to discuss the samples.
Keep the purpose; change the person, document or time. A simple, accurate sentence is enough.
4 · Respond to your colleague
What should we ask before sending samples?
提问：把泛泛兴趣转成具体需求。
See one possible reply
We should ask about the buyer’s flavour preference.
How would that question help?
作用：后续联系能回应展会上真正的需要。
See one possible reply
This helps us turn the trade fair conversation into a relevant follow-up.
What should we send this sales lead?
行动：向潜在买家按约定给有限、相关的选择。
See one possible reply
We should send this sales lead two suitable sample options on Tuesday.
5 · Try a different situation
What if the buyer is unsure about flavour?
What if the buyer is unsure about flavour?
Address the changed condition. Choose a practical next step and explain why it helps.
- My response addresses the changed condition.
- I explain one practical action and its likely effect.
- I make the next step clear.
6 · Recall without the model tomorrow
What should we ask about flavour?