Being Assertive and Advocating

_____________ is defined as the ability to clearly and respectfully communicate your wants, needs, opinions and boundaries to others, while also being respectful. 

• Passive

• Assertive

• Aggressive

• Passive-Aggressive

What is one way to show that someone is being passive?

• Participating cooperatively

• Avoiding eye contact

• Trying to control the group

• Raising voice, yelling

What is one way to show that someone is being assertive?

• Afraid to speak up

• Slouching and moving away from people

• Scowling

• Speaking openly and giving others time to speak

What is one way to show that someone is being aggressive?

• Avoiding eye contact

• Participating cooperatively

• Glaring and trying to stare people down

• Isolating self from the group

All of these are reasons that being assertive is an important skill EXCEPT which one?

• Your opinion or disagreement is more likely to be heard and understood

• It shows maturity and earns respect from others

• You are more likely to be successful in persuading people that your opinion or disagreement is correct

• You hurt other people's feelings or offend others

__________ is defined as persuading others to say, do, or think something on behalf of yourself, another person or a cause. 

• Assertive

• Passive

• Advocate

• Aggressive

All of these are reasons that advocating is an important skill EXCEPT which one?

• Others will think that you are rude and disrespectful

• You don't allow people to take advantage of you or others

• Others will see that you know how to be responsible and handle problems

• You are more likely to get the outcome you're looking for

Which of the following is NOT a step in advocating?

• Describe your point of view or the outcome you desire

• If you reach an agreement, thank the person

• Explain rationales for why others' should say, do, or think what you're advocating for

• If you don't agree, yell at the person

What is an example of a situation where you might need to advocate for someone or something?

• At a restaurant, if the waiter brought the wrong food

• In class, if you don't understand the directions

• On the bus, if the bus driver missed your bus stop

• All of the above

You have not completed your homework for three assignments. Your teacher requested a meeting with you. Your grandmother has been sick and is staying with your family. Because you are helping to take care of her, you have had less time for homework.

What is the BEST solution in this situation?

• Apologize, and leave

• Explain the situation to your teacher, and ask if she will let you make up the homework

• Avoid the meeting

• Tell the teacher that you don't care about school