Refusal Skills
A Refusal Skill is when you clearly communicate that you do NOT want something. Saying “NO” is a refusal skill, and there are many ways to do so. It’s not easy to tell someone “NO”, especially when they are pressuring you.
Refusal Skills
- Say NO in a strong, firm voice
- Say NO repeatedly (broken record)
- Use strong confident body language that says NO
- Make your decision known
- Avoid tempting situations
- Reverse the pressure
- Change the subject
- Suggest an alternative
- Leave the situation
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