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DEAR MAN Script

Script an assertive request: Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, stay Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate.

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Prompts

  1. 1

    Describe the facts of the situation.

  2. 2

    Express how you feel and what you are asking for.

  3. 3

    Reinforce: what is in it for the other person?

  4. 4

    What might you be willing to negotiate?