Purpose: Practice a short, plain no that does not need a long explanation.
When to use: Use this before you answer someone who has asked you for something.
Worksheet prompts
- What is the request? Write it the way they said it.
- Now write your no in one sentence. Nothing after it.
Try: I can't take that on this time. - Read it out loud. What did you want to add on the end?
Short is not cold. You are allowed to answer and then stop talking.