Saying NO

Goal of activity
Students practice refusal skills: how to say 'NO'

Activity guidelines
Step 1:
Students go through the refusal skills (saying NO).
Step 2:
In pairs, students practice refusal skills with each other. Each pair can role play a boy and a girl on a date, one of them pressurizing the other into sex. This may involve either the boy or the girl being the one who pressurizes. Each student should practice saying NO.
Step 3:
A few volunteer students can perform their refusal skills before the group. Ask the group to say if these are convincing and why or why not. This will help students to clarify how to say NO well.
Here you will find instructions on how to say No very clearly. Look at the pictures and practice with friends.

How to say No clearly:
First : Say NO quietly and clearly.
Then: If your NO is not accepted, repeat your refusal in a strong and loud tone of voice:
  • don't leave any doubt that you mean NO when you say NO
  • look your partner straight in the eye
  • do not smile or look away shyly
  • do not give your partner the impression that you need to be convinced or coaxed

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Now the boy will say No to the girl:

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Step 4:
Let the student go to the Tips.
There they will find physical tips for dangerous situation. Remember protect yourself.