Does anyone have any advice
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Thread Topic: Does anyone have any advice
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I'm really working on being more assertive. I have a problem with being taken seriously and people tend to assume they can push me around. I'm really trying to be more confident and assertive but it doesn't come naturally.
Does anyone have any advice for standing your ground and being respected? -
I'd love to help, but i get no respect from anyone.
sorry... -
Online or irl?
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Both!
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Online I personally think you do talk rather assertively, so I'm not sure what to say for that. Maybe less exclamation points? But like, if you're truly excited to be sharing information with other people, there's I don't see why you should stop doing that.
If you don't think someone's going to believe what you're saying, I'd hyperlink some sources in what you type (if you put it underneath it looks like you're presenting something to your teacher).
Irl, just speak confidently and know your points. If you're going to discuss something with someone and you think they might doubt you, keep some sites bookmarked on your phone so that you can just whip it out and show them. Eventually, they'll figure out that they have no reason to doubt you and what you say.
I don't really know what I'm saying lol, I'm just saying what comes to mind. Are there any specific situations that I didn't cover? -
That's helpful. Thank you for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it
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My biggest issues are irl. I have a really soft voice and I definitely feel that people think they can walk all over me. My biggest issues are with opposition. I get really nervous when people oppose me whenever I do try to be assertive and I don't know how to get past that.
I'm still learning and your advice is helpful. -
Your sentences are extremely wordy. You need to be more concise. That will help you sound more confident in yourself and more assertive.
Most of the time I zone out halfway through your paragraphs because they're too long. If you trail off a lot like that irl then I can see why you're having trouble. Also, you seem to want to always be middle-ground, which often comes off as indecisive and could make it so that people don't take you seriously. You can't please everyone and you should stop trying to. Just say what's on your mind instead of dancing around. -
I can’t really offer that much advice, but the key is really practice. You have to just do it once, and then you’ll get stronger and stronger.
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