How can you be assertive on-the-spot? Being assertive when you need to and on-the-spot can be challenging, especially if you’re coming from a more passive style of communication.It can be really difficult to think of how to respond assertively to a negative comment, in the moment.I don’t know if this happens to you but sometimes when I’m in front of a stressful conversation, a conflict or a rude comment, I freeze. I can’t think of anything to say on-the-spot. I start mumbling. I get anxious. And I don’t know how to respond to this person - until 20 minutes later!Then I think of what I “should have said” or “could have said” to that person.This delayed response time isn’t helpful when you want to be assertive on-the-spot.In this podcast episode, I share with you five techniques to help you be assertive in the moment. These are techniques that have helped me as a recovering passive communicator and they have helped thousands of my students in my Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass too.In this episode, I talk about:Why is it so hard to think of a response on-the-spot?Try to calm your stress response.Be prepared, if you can.Listen first.Get your key message clear in your mind.Re-write previous conversations.Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.Send Me Your QuestionsIf you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to kara@executive-impressions.com. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:I talked about the Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass where you can learn the foundational skills to become more assertive in your personal and professional life. Access a discount coupon for this course here.Other Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert:   https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesLove the show? Let me know!  Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookI hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Be Assertive On-The-Spot”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!