Ways To Say No

• Do you want to go out?

• Can I have some of your cake?

• Can you do this work right now?

• Would you like to see a movie?

• Would you like something to drink?

You want to say NO

The best and most effective way to show you disagree is to say NO

• There is no confusion people will understand

  • If someone ignores you after you say NO, they are choosing to make you uncomfortable.

    

Be strong, clear, and confident:

• No, thank you

• No, I am not interested.

• No, I disagree

  

Less clear ways to say NO:

• I would prefer not

• This is not a good idea

• I do not agree

• I think maybe not

• I am not sure

  

Including an explanation might make the person you are saying NO to understand you better.

It is still best to say NO but making recommendations might make it a little better:

Lenny wants you to join their book club. You do not want to.

• Suggest to Lenny they can get new members by creating a Facebook group

• Maybe you don't like reading and would like a movie club instead

• If you know someone who would like to join, offer to introduce them

• If you are busy now, explain you might want to join in the future

Say NO but make you body language match

• Take a step back

• Say NO with hand gestures

• Shake your head to say NO

• Use facial expressions to say NO

• Be serious or stern

  

The best way is to Clearly say NO