This lesson was originally published in September 2017.
It was updated with new content and a new video in May 2024.
Okay. Imagine this.
You’re at the grocery store. And you unexpectedly run into a friend you haven’t seen for a while. You have a little bit of chitchat there in the coffee/tea aisle while you’re picking up a few things and your friend says, “By the way, we’re having a few friends over Saturday night to grill out. You should come! And bring the kids. It’s been way too long since we’ve spent time together.”
And you would LOVE to say, “Yes, that sounds great.” But the truth is, you don’t know if your Saturday night is free. Your spouse proposed some tentative plans.
You could respond with, “Sure, maybe. I don’t know.”
But maybe sounds awkward, at best. At its worst, it sounds like you are not at all interested.
So is there a better way?
Absolutely!
In this video, we’ll dive into how to respond to requests, invitations, and other queries with better ways to say ‘Yes,’ ‘No,’ or ‘Maybe.’ Or even ‘I can’t.’
Whether it is an invitation to
- Plan a weekend away with your closest friends
- Give a presentation at an upcoming event
- Join a volunteer effort
- Lead a project
- Get dinner with the neighbors
It isn’t only a yes or no, a maybe or I can’t that you need to consider. It’s also the amount of enthusiasm or reluctance you might feel.
