Assertiveness

A passive person is someone who will go with the flow they will avoid making decisions and Rarely ________________

• Say No

• Act Calm

• Allow others to decide

• Is quiet

Should you buy something because you don't want to say no to the salesperson?

• Yes

• No

An Aggressive person

• Is sensitive to the feelings of others

• Likes to make all the decisions

• Is calm

• Looks ahead and plans

Being assertive shows that we

• Can take charge

• Are scared of others

• Don't care

• Respect ourselves and others

Which one is NOT a way to stay calm?

• Deep slow breathing

• Go get a drink of water

• Stare at the person

• Count to 10

When you do not understand the meaning of a word, should you ask about it?

• Yes

• No

Why is being too passive a problem?

• You feel taken advantage of many stuff

• Hard to keep friends

• You disrespect others

• People dislike you

Why is being too aggressive a problem?

• You feel hurt

• You don't get your ideas heard

• People miss your good ideas

• Others feel disrespected

An assertive person

• Does not plan ahead

• Knows his or her own mind and goals

• Usually does not state his or her needs

• Reacts to other people’s actions

An assertive person

• Often places other people’s needs before his or her own

• Takes no responsibility for his or her actions

• Reacts to other people’s actions

• Is sensitive to other people’s feelings and rights