The Jefferson Fisher Podcast How to Sound Assertive Without Sounding Rude
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Jan 13, 2026 Discover how to communicate assertively without being rude! Explore the power of tone and learn to frame your sentences effectively. Jefferson highlights the importance of clarity by encouraging you to use a downward pitch and to start thoughts with 'I need.' Find out why saying less often leads to being heard more. This insightful guidance will transform your conversations and help you strike the perfect balance between respect and self-expression.
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Tone Carries Your Assertiveness
- Tone determines most of how assertive you sound when speaking.
- Lowering the end of your sentences adds finality and reads like a period rather than a question.
Assertiveness Balances Respect
- Assertiveness sits between aggression and passivity by respecting others and yourself simultaneously.
- Aggression disrespects others; passivity disrespects yourself.
Practice Downward Sentence Endings
- Practice ending sentences on a lower register to sound more decisive.
- Focus on curving downward at sentence ends to replace question-like endings with periods.
