Some questions can catch people off guard and shake their confidence. They often feel awkward or uncomfortable, but staying calm makes a difference. Even tricky questions can be answered with confidence when handled carefully. Today, we’ll explore practical ways to deal with these situations and keep your composure, no matter how challenging the question.
1.Use their own words against them to shut them down
2. Sometimes it’s necessary to be more direct
3. Don’t we all hate it when people tell us to smile?
4. There are moments when it’s better to make a joke than to hurt someone’s feelings
5. Unfortunately, there are some relatives who ask too many tactless questions
6. Respond with irony when someone tries to dictate to you
7. This is the universal answer: Don’t do the things you don’t want to do
8. Questions that test your confidence? The best response is to stay true to yourself
9. There are people who have no understanding of the word “no”
10. But they also love to ask tactlessly
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Illustrated by Leisan Gabidullina for Now I've Seen Everything