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What if none of these options work?

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If none of these options work, stay calm and politely tell your teacher or boss about the situation and ask them if they can help to quiet the person down.

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How do I tell co-workers to quiet down, nicely?

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The key here is tone. You could say, "Hey guys, would you please keep it down?" with as little irritation in your voice as possible.

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What should I do if people won't listen to or acknowledge me?

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Assuming this is in a professional situation, say, in an office, you simply do not accept being ignored. Stay calm and polite, speak firmly but be concise. Expect that what you say will be respected and adhered to. Try to find a compromise, a middle ground, but stand firm.

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What do I do if they won't stop yelling in class?

Hannah Harper

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Tell them to please be quiet, not rudely but sincerely. Say they are being disruptive or distracting and its hard to concentrate. If they are still being rude, just tell them to shut up.

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Is it damaging to someone's self-esteem to keep telling them they are too loud?

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It depends on the way you say it. If you're polite and gentle when making the correction, it shouldn't damage someone's self-esteem.

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A coworker in another office is really loud and even with my door shut I can hear him joking with people. How can I let him know we can all hear him?

Jelly Lamb

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Politely tell him that you appreciate how energetic and excited at work he is and tell him that he is being a little loud. You can also leave a note on his desk telling him that.

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What happens when they don't stop?

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You can either walk away or just ignore the whole situation. Or just tell them to be quiet until they become quiet.

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How do I stop crying myself to sleep?

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Well, first think about why you are crying yourself to sleep. Are you feeling depressed or lonely? If so, you should talk to someone about this, like a parent or a therapist (or both). If you have no idea why you're crying, try writing in a journal before bed. Write down all of the feelings you're experiencing and why you think you might be experiencing them. Sometimes this can lead to a breakthrough.

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What is the best way to get people to stop being so noisy at my own party? I don't want to scare them away.

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You could organize a relatively quiet activity that everyone can do together, such as playing Truth or Dare or watching a movie. If you're worried about your parents getting mad, just tell your friends that. They'll probably understand.

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What if the person says, “You’re not the boss of me, you be quiet!” when I ask them to be quiet?

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It may be the way you are telling them to be quiet, or it can be how mature they are. This sounds like a common phrase that was heard in 2016, but what most people usually do is request it by saying, "May you please be quiet? You are disrupting others." If the reaction is the same, then tell them that there is no need for you to be quiet since you are not doing anything that is having an impact on them.

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How do I make a person quiet without speaking to them?

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A good idea would be to tap them on the shoulder and put a finger up to your lips.

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