5. Use the Broken Record technique – This is a very effective technique, where you assertively, yet calmly, repeat a message or a command that must be complied with by the listener. When you are in a situation where you would not like to reveal the information but someone is asking again and again, simply use the broken record technique and soon that person would understand your intentions, without feeling insulted. For example: Ravi resigned from his job because of some issues with his boss. He then goes to a party where he accidentally meets an ex-colleague, Raj. Raj asks Ravi, “I heard that you have resigned, what happened?” Ravi does not want to tell the details to Raj and so he uses the broken record technique saying, “I am looking for better opportunities now.” Raj wants some gossip and so he again asks, “ I heard you had an argument with your boss before leaving, what had happened?” Ravi simply answers, “I am looking for better opportunities now.” Raj tries few more times, but gets the same answers from Ravi and so gets tired and moves to meet the next person in the party. In this way Ravi used the broken record technique to avoid giving answers he would like to avoid in an assertive manner.