Say No Respectfully

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Say No Respectfully

Setting boundaries at work

Updated: 2025.04.21

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Say No Respectfully

정중하게 거절하세요

Articles

Saying ‘No’ at Work Can Be Good for Your Health

Videos

How to Speak Up in Meetings | Christine vs. Work How to Say No at Work | Christine vs. Work

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever had to say no to someone at school or work? How did you feel?

학교나 직장에서 누군가에게 거절의 말을 해야 했던 적이 있나요? 어떤 기분이 들었나요?

Why do you think it is difficult to say no to a boss or coworker?

상사나 동료에게 거절의 말을 하는 것이 왜 어렵다고 생각하시나요?

The article talks about setting boundaries at work. Do you think setting boundaries is important? Why or why not?

이 글에서는 직장에서 "선을 긋는 것"에 대해 이야기합니다. 선을 긋는 것이 중요하다고 생각하시나요? 왜 또는 왜 그렇지 않나요?

How do you usually respond when someone asks you for a favor, but you are too busy?

누군가에게 부탁을 받았지만 너무 바쁠 때 보통 어떻게 대응하나요?

What are some polite ways to say no in your language? Can you think of a polite way to say no in English?

여러분의 모국어로 정중하게 거절하는 표현에는 어떤 것이 있나요? 영어로 거절하는 공손한 표현을 생각해낼 수 있나요?

The article suggests using evidence to say no. Can you think of an example where this strategy might be useful in your life?

이 글에서는 거절할 때 정확한 이유를 제시하라고 제안합니다. 이 전략이 여러분의 생활에서 유용할 수 있는 예를 생각해 볼 수 있나요?

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say no but felt pressured to say yes? What happened?

거절하고 싶지만 “예”라고 말해야 한다는 압박감을 느낀 적이 있나요? 어떤 일이 있었나요?

Q10

The article suggests acknowledging the request before rejecting it. Why do you think this is important?

이 글에서는 요청을 거절하기 전에 먼저 요청에 감사할 것을 제안합니다. 이것이 왜 중요하다고 생각하시나요?

Q11

If someone keeps insisting after you say no, what do you think is the best way to respond?

거절했는데도 누군가 계속 고집을 부린다면 어떻게 대응하는 것이 가장 좋은 방법이라고 생각하나요?

Q12

Do you think people in your culture find it harder or easier to say no compared to people from other cultures? Why?

여러분이 속한 문화권의 사람들은 다른 문화권의 사람들에 비해 거절하는 것을 더 어려워하나요, 아니면 쉬워하나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Q13

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

put it on the back burner

to postpone or delay dealing with something because it is not urgent

Example

We decided to put the project on the back burner until we have more funding.

Example

She wanted to travel abroad, but she put it on the back burner to focus on her studies.

soften the blow

to make a difficult or painful situation easier to handle

Example

To soften the blow of losing his job, his family reassured him that they would support him.

Example

The teacher softened the blow of the bad grade by praising the student’s effort.

deflect

to cause something to change direction; to avoid answering directly

Example

The shield deflected the arrow, saving the warrior’s life.

Example

He tried to deflect the interviewer’s tough question by changing the topic.

allocating

distributing resources or responsibilities for a specific purpose

Example

The school is allocating more funds to improve the library.

Example

The manager is responsible for allocating tasks to each team member.

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