How to Sound Assertive Without Sounding Rude
1/13/202615 min
In this episode, I break down how to communicate clearly and confidently without crossing into rude or aggressive territory. You’ll learn why tone matters more than words, how to frame sentences so people actually listen, and why the most assertive communicators say less, not more. If you’ve ever been told you’re “too soft” or worried about coming off harsh, this one will change how you speak immediately.
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How do you sound assertive without sounding rude? I'm going to get right to the point in this podcast. You know what it is. It's the Jefferson Fisher Podcast. Number one, if you're looking for a gift this holiday season, give the gift of a better conversation. You can find my book, The Next Conversation, in the links. Number two, the workbook is also out. Been working a lot on that. You're really going to enjoy it and find some practical examples that you can use alongside with the book. How to sound assertive without sounding rude. How's that for skipping through an intro? I find that assertiveness is one of the top things that I get asked. It's a spectrum. You have aggression on one side, and I would say you have passive on the other. Aggression says, "I don't respect you." Passive says, "I don't respect myself." Assertiveness is somewhere in between where I can say, "I can respect you, and at the same time, I can also respect myself." I'm going to assertively