Wedding Cake Catastrophe

Your industrial convection oven has failed with a $5000, five-tier wedding cake inside - just six hours before the highest-profile wedding of your career. The only available repair technician, Marcus from Elite Repairs, knows you're desperate and is demanding triple his normal rate. With your reputation and business on the line, you must negotiate while the cake slowly drops to a critical temperature.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Owner of Elegant Dreams Bakery

Conversation Partner

Marcus Reeves, Elite Commercial Repairs

Setting

Your industrial kitchen, bathed in the red emergency lights of the malfunctioning oven. Steam slowly escapes from the sealed door as temperature gauges continue dropping.

Location

Commercial Bakery Kitchen, Downtown District

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate the hourly rate down to at least $450/hour

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Maintain professional composure despite the pressure

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Secure a commitment for immediate service

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen, I know it's a tough situation, but my emergency rate just went up to $600 per hour, minimum three hours. Take it or leave it - I've got three other calls waiting.”

This is how Marcus Reeves, Elite Commercial Repairs's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#159

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