Speaking Up
Saying what you need without blowing up or caving. Practice saying no, setting a boundary, raising a problem early, and staying steady when the conversation gets hard.
36 moments to practice · first 3 free
- Assertive communication skillsSay no, speak up and set boundaries without starting a fight.
- How to be more assertiveSpeak up about small things before they turn into big ones.
- How to say no politelyA kind, clear no — to friends, family and your boss.
- Emotional boundariesWhat they are, what they sound like, and how to set them.
Four of you went out for a friend's going-away dinner last night. The others shared a couple of bottles of wine and appetizers; you had one pasta and water, maybe $30 with tax and tip. Marco put the whole bill on his card, and money's tight for you this month.
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The Speaking Up moments that trip people up most, and what you’ll practice for each.
Practice saying no kindly, without a long excuse.
Practice raising a problem early, while it’s still small.
Practice setting a boundary and holding it the second time.
Practice staying calm and steady when the conversation gets hard.
What you’ll practice in Speaking Up
Real moments from Speaking Up, in the order you’ll play them. The first 3 are free; the rest unlock with All-access.
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Four of you went out for a friend's going-away dinner last night. The others shared a couple of bottles of wine and appetizers; you had one pasta and water, maybe $30 with tax and tip. Marco put the whole bill on his card, and money's tight for you this month.
- 2Just a quick thingFree
You're refilling your coffee at four p.m. A coworker catches you by the counter, casual and friendly.
- 3No worries at all!Free
A friend cancels forty minutes before you were supposed to meet — you'd already left the house and were nearly there. It's the second time this month. Your thumbs are hovering, ready to fire off a breezy 'no worries!!' before you've even let yourself feel annoyed.
- 4How far is too farAll-access
A friend's teasing tonight has been drifting — it started as your usual banter, but each joke has edged a little closer to something that actually bugs you: your recent breakup. The latest one lands right on it.
- 5The full explanationAll-access
A coworker asks you to write up the recap notes from a session you weren't even in. You're already underwater and you want to say no. You feel the urge to bury it in reasons.
- 6Caught between twoAll-access
Two senior leaders are politely disagreeing about the roadmap in front of you. Both are smiling, but both just turned to you to settle it — and picking either one openly annoys the other.
- 7Live by the 1stAll-access
You're the project lead rebuilding a client's online store. On the weekly call, the client asks to launch the whole site by the 1st — two weeks early. You know that would mean skipping testing on checkout.
- 8The no you don't want to giveAll-access
A friend invites you to their improv show Friday. You genuinely can't — and honestly wouldn't want to even if you could. You feel the urge to write a paragraph of excuses.
- 9Saying it without the blameAll-access
Your friend group did a whole beach day last weekend and you weren't asked. It stung. You're meeting one of them for coffee, and you want to say you felt left out — but you can feel the accusation rising in your throat.
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Guides for Speaking Up moments
Short guides for the moments people search for most, each with a free scene to practice.
- Assertive communication skillsSay no, speak up and set boundaries without starting a fight.
- How to be more assertiveSpeak up about small things before they turn into big ones.
- How to say no politelyA kind, clear no — to friends, family and your boss.
- Emotional boundariesWhat they are, what they sound like, and how to set them.
- How to confront someoneBring up what’s bothering you without starting a fight.
- How to have difficult conversationsHard talks with friends, family and people you manage.
- How to be diplomaticDisagree and give honest opinions without burning bridges.
7 scenes and 4 core skills — practice them all
1,100+ real moments to practice, from your first hello to the hardest talk.
New PeopleOpeners, small talk, reading if they want to keep going, making new friends.
How to start a conversation →
Dating
RelationshipsNeeds, comfort, fights, a partner who’s gone quiet, apologies, big decisions.
How to communicate better with your partner →
Friends
Work & CareerMeetings, feedback, being overlooked, asking for a raise, networking.
Communication in the workplace →
Messages & Online
Everyday LifeNew moments added all the time — and you can send in one of your own.
Reading People
Conversation SkillsKeeping it going, listening, awkward silences, being interesting.
How to be a good conversationalist →Speaking UpSaying no, setting boundaries, confronting, hard conversations.
Assertive communication skills →
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