Be direct

  • I tell it like it is.
  • Let me be blunt.
  • I don’t hold my punches.
  • Let’s not beat around the bush.
  • I don’t sugar-coat.
  • As a matter of fact.
  • I’m straightforward.
  • Let me be candid.
  • I speak my mind.

Be direct, sure. But also remember the objective.