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Jun 2025
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#343 Saying No Politely and Clearly - As...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
About this episode

Today, we are continuing our Assertiveness Series, and we'll focus on something very important: how to say "no" in English without feeling guilty.

Hi! I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode of the Speak English Now podcast—the podcast that helps you speak English fluently, with no grammar and no textbooks.

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