Nottingham Law School Unleash Their Students Negotiation Skills
Many of us have struggled to apply negotiation knowledge even when we understand the theory. Negotiation mastery isn’t about knowing concepts — it’s about doing them in real conversation and refining through feedback.
At the 2023 Nottingham Law School Mediation Summer Event, 82 law students experienced exactly this: structured negotiation practice in action, with energy, challenge, and real progress.
If you want meaningful negotiation development — not just theory — joining a practice-focused club is a powerful next step.
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Where Mastery Comes From
True negotiation skill comes when you try, fail, adjust, and repeat. You cannot internalise nuance without doing it. This is exactly why practice matters — and why communities of active practitioners accelerate development faster than study alone.
For more on how deliberate practice beats passive study, see Mastering Negotiation Preparation: The Vital Role of Practice .
Practice is Non-Negotiable
Like riding a bike, negotiation requires hands-on experience: the wobble, the recovery, and the confidence that only comes from trying it yourself. This event was proof in action — students stepped into negotiation scenarios, applied tactics, and learned through doing.
Once you embrace this, every negotiation becomes an opportunity for growth.
What You Can Practise Next
If you want to continue developing these observable behaviours, consider exploring a broader set of negotiation tactics that are designed to be practised, not just read about. You’ll find these in our tactics hub: Negotiation Tactics, Techniques & Strategies .
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The Power of Practice Communities
Events like this spotlight what regular negotiation practice does: build confidence, sharpen listening, improve clarity under pressure, and grow adaptability. When negotiation is practiced in community — with feedback — the learning accelerates.
To see how this model works on a weekly basis, visit How a Negotiation Club Works .
YOU Are Invited!
If you want to move from admiration to capability — from knowing to doing — practice is the bridge. We offer both taster sessions and club memberships to support your ongoing growth.
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