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Refusal Skills
Everyone has the
power to resist, but
 everyone doesn’t
 sincerely want to.
• Keep your friends
• Have fun
• Stay out of trouble




The Goals of Refusal
•   Ask questions
•   Name the trouble
•   Identify the consequences
•   Suggest an alternative
•   Move it, sell it, and leave the door open




Steps for Refusal
•   Stay calm
•   Make eye contact
•   Be assertive
•   Repeat if necessary
•   Walk away




What to Do Under
Pressure
• “Right Choice” activity
• “Gorilla Game” activity
• “Pressure Point” activity




Various Ways to Say No
• Having the ability to refuse or stand out alone when peer
  pressure is strong is often very difficult, but a person can
  resist if he/she really wants to.
• If he/she doesn’t really want to, it is easy to give in.
• Remember, everyone has the power to resist, but
  everyone doesn’t sincerely want to.




Summary

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Refusal skills pp

  • 2.
  • 3. Everyone has the power to resist, but everyone doesn’t sincerely want to.
  • 4. • Keep your friends • Have fun • Stay out of trouble The Goals of Refusal
  • 5. Ask questions • Name the trouble • Identify the consequences • Suggest an alternative • Move it, sell it, and leave the door open Steps for Refusal
  • 6. Stay calm • Make eye contact • Be assertive • Repeat if necessary • Walk away What to Do Under Pressure
  • 7. • “Right Choice” activity • “Gorilla Game” activity • “Pressure Point” activity Various Ways to Say No
  • 8. • Having the ability to refuse or stand out alone when peer pressure is strong is often very difficult, but a person can resist if he/she really wants to. • If he/she doesn’t really want to, it is easy to give in. • Remember, everyone has the power to resist, but everyone doesn’t sincerely want to. Summary