If Someone Twists Your Words, Say This To Shut Them Down

Join over 21,000 members inside Charisma University: https://bit.ly/CoC-00325 Malcolm Gladwell’s debate missteps offer valuable lessons in handling arguments and conflict. This video breaks down key mistakes like passive aggression, straw-manning, and defensiveness—and shows you how to avoid them while staying calm and persuasive. Learn how to respond when others twist your words or act rude, and recognize when you’re shutting down so you can stay in control and confident in any situation. 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - #1: Covert Sniping 2:30 - How To Reverse Rudeness 3:03 - #2: Straw-Manning 5:34 - Refuse Burdens 6:17 - Use The "That's Exactly Why" Response 6:40 - Can you pass this test? 8:14 - #4: Projecting Bad Faith 9:33 - How To Avoid This In Your Own Life 10:42 - Notice When You Lose Your Capacity To Listen 12:16 - Want To Build That Unshakable Confidence? Subscribe to Charisma On Command’s YouTube Account: http://bit.ly/COC-Subscribe Connect With Us Further: Website: http://www.charismaoncommand.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/charismaoncommand Instagram: @CharismaOnCommand Written by: Charlie Houpert Video editing by: Io Anastasaki Andre Ringkjøb Christopher Lazzeri