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How to respond to “no’s”

Name: How to respond to “no’s”
Uploaded: 2024-07-05T19:00:13+00:00
Duration: 43 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this instructional monologue, the speaker offers three concrete strategies for asserting a “no” when the other party refuses to accept it. First, they…

5 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this instructional monologue, the speaker offers three concrete strategies for asserting a “no” when the other party refuses to accept it. First, they advise speaking more slowly and using a downward vocal inflection to convey seriousness rather than desperation. Second, they suggest a boundary‑focused response: “You don’t have to accept it, but you do need to understand it,” emphasizing that the speaker’s limit does not depend on the other’s agreement. Third, they provide escalating warning phrases—“You’re making me uncomfortable” for a firm reminder, and “You’ve pushed this to a place of no return” for a final, serious warning. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to practice these techniques.

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What to say when they won't take no for an answer. Number 1, slow down your words and use a downward inflection. For example, instead of "I said no," it's "I said no." When you use an upward inflection, you sound desperate. When you use a downward inflection, you sound serious. Number 2, when they're not accepting your no, my personal favorite response is, "You don't have to accept it, but you do need to understand it." What you're saying is, my boundary is not conditioned on your acceptance. Number 3: If you need to give a final warning, you can always try, "You're making me uncomfortable." And if it's gotten much more serious, you can use, "You've pushed this to a place of no return." And that's how to talk to somebody who won't accept your no. So try that and follow me.