Teach your teen to negotiate. By actually negotiating.
Table Talk is a live negotiation course for high schoolers, held online. 7 Monday nights, 12 students max, and a real negotiation every single week.
Starts November 9. Mondays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET on Zoom.
Meet the instructor
Namit Satara
Namit Satara helped teach 200+ MBA students in negotiation as a teaching assistant at UChicago Booth, where he earned his MBA. He started his career as a management consultant at Accenture, then pivoted to PepsiCo to help develop its strategy post-COVID. Today he negotiates for a living in strategy at a beverage company. Outside of work, he volunteers with KEEN, coaching adaptive sports for kids.
MBA, UChicago BoothAccenturePepsiCo
By the end, your teen will be able to
- Walk into any negotiation with a plan and a walk-away point
- Make the first offer, and back it up with a reason
- Ask the questions that get real answers
- Find deals where both sides come out ahead
- Stay calm, spot a dodge, and settle a disagreement
90 minutes, every Monday
How a class works
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Negotiate
Every student gets a role and private information, then negotiates in a breakout room.
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See the results
We put the whole class's deals side by side and look at what worked.
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Learn the skill and try again
A short lesson, then a quick second round to use it right away.
How they'll practice
One-on-one, three-way and team negotiations, built around situations teens actually face: a first job offer, buying a used car, splitting money with friends, settling a dispute, and planning prom as a team.
Parents get a short recap after each class.
The 7 weeks
Week 1 Nov 9
Make the first offer on a used car
Know your plan B and your walk-away number before anyone names a price.
Week 2 Nov 16
Get the real story on a used laptop
Ask the questions that get real answers.
Week 3 Nov 23
Turn a job offer into a better one
Trade what matters less for what matters more, so both sides win.
Week 4 Nov 30
Sell a food truck without getting burned
Spot a dodge, get promises in writing, and know when to walk away.
Week 5 Dec 7
Split money with friends and keep the friends
Learn who teams up with whom, and why fair splits are hard.
Week 6 Dec 14
Settle a dispute before it costs everyone
A borrowed drone gets wrecked, and both sides have a point.
Week 7 Dec 21
Negotiate as a team to plan prom
Then each student shares a real negotiation they ran on their own.
Details and price
One class of 12, seven Monday nights
- When
- Mondays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET (6:00 CT, 4:00 PT)Nov 9, 16, 23, 30 and Dec 7, 14, 21, 2026
- Where
- Live on Zoom
- Who
- Grades 9 to 12. No experience needed.
- Class size
- 12 students max
$1,200 for all 7 weeks
- $1,000 if you enroll by October 31
- Bring a friend and you each get $150 off
Try the first class. If it's not a fit, we'll refund you in full before Session 2.
Questions parents ask
Does my teen need any experience?
No. Week 1 starts from zero. Students who do debate or DECA will find it builds on what they know, but it's not required.
What does a class actually look like?
About 30 minutes of students negotiating in breakout rooms, then we look at the class results together and learn the skill behind what happened. Every week ends with a quick second round so they can try the move right away.
When does it meet?
Seven Mondays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET, from November 9 to December 21, 2026.
Is there homework?
A little. Most weeks it's one small real-life ask, like asking for a better price or an extra day on a deadline. In the last two weeks, they do one real negotiation on their own and share it in the final class.
What if my teen misses a week?
I'll send a catch-up email with the case, the key skill and the homework, so they're ready for the next class. If they want, we can also do an optional 15-minute catch-up call.
Is this a debate class?
No. Debate is about winning an argument. Negotiation is about getting a deal both sides will say yes to. It's the skill they'll use for jobs, money and everyday life.
Does it help with college applications?
It gives them real stories to write about, like the negotiation they ran on their own in the final weeks. We don't promise admissions results.
What's the refund policy?
Try the first class. If it's not a fit, we'll refund you in full before Session 2.
Save a seat for November 9.
12 students max. $1,000 if you enroll by October 31, then $1,200.
Send your student's name and grade, and Namit will reply within a day with next steps and payment. Questions are welcome too: namit@tabletalknegotiation.com