Being polite in English is important — but sometimes, clarity is kindness. In this episode, you'll learn how to be direct in English without sounding rude, harsh, or impolite. We'll explore the right times to use direct communication in English and the grammar tools that help you sound clear and confident at work — not cold or aggressive. You'll discover how to: ✅ Use imperatives, simple statements, and modal verbs effectively ✅ Give feedback and set boundaries with professionalism ✅ Communicate deadlines and instructions with confidence ✅ Improve your English communication skills and sound confident, not rude If you want to practice speaking English this way in real conversation, join my Confident Women Community — a supportive space to use your English for real 👉 https://speakconfidentenglish.com/community Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Was no one listening? 03:23 When to be direct 07:01 Choosing the right grammar 08:07 Imperatives 09:05 Statements 09:44 Modals 11:42 Tone 15:57 Practice --- Thank you for listening! I share new episodes every Wednesday. Make sure you click the follow button to get notified. Get the full episode show notes at: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/be-direct-in-english If you prefer video or want closed captions, you can watch all my episodes on YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ COME SAY 'HI!' Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakconfidentenglish/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: How to Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English (Free Fluency Training) → ⁠https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! It really helps get encouragement and actionable advice to nonnative English speakers around the world.

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