You know, robots are just like humans, but without the crippling anxiety and existential dread. So, let's get down to business.
'Hey, robot, do this thing.' 'No, robot, do that thing.' 'Why won't you just do it?!'
Step 1: Use simple, clear language. No, not that poem you wrote in iambic pentameter.
For when things get really complicated, and your robot is just not having it.