Do you want to clinch a sale? Get a better salary? Make a terrific deal on a new house?<P>Then get ready to negotiate!<P>Your life is all about bargaining--everything from setting a price with a vendor at work to talking to your teenager at home about an allowance. Experienced negotiators have a huge advantage in these discussions, because they know what words and phrases work. And you can join their ranks.<P>Here's your essential guide to what to say at each stage of the negotiation. You'll learn how to:<P><UL><LI>Evaluate the needs of your negotiating partner<LI>Decide what the other party's words <I>really</I> mean<LI>Structure offers and counteroffers<LI>Determine your minimum walkaway point</UL><P>The best words will get you the best deal. So get in there and start bargaining!