Communication Styles

If you need help with homework, what do you do?

• I ask my teacher or parent for help clearly and politely.

• I don't ask for help, even if I'm stuck.

• I demand someone help me right away.

• I don’t ask, but I complain about how hard it is and don’t finish it.

What do you do if someone bumps into you and doesn’t say sorry?

• I say, “Hey, you bumped into me.”

• I don’t say anything and just let it go.

• I shout, “Watch where you’re going or else…!”

• I don’t say anything but give them a mean look.

When you don’t agree with a friend, how do you tell them?

• I explain how I feel and ask them what they think.

• I keep quiet and let them have their way.

• I tell them they’re wrong, and we do it my way.

• I agree with them but complain later.

How do you feel if you need to ask someone for help?

• I feel fine asking and I explain why I need help.

• I don’t ask for help because I don’t want to bother anyone.

• I tell them they have to help me, no matter what.

• I ask, but I make it sound like they owe me.

What do you do when someone cuts in front of you in line?

• I politely tell the person that I was there first.

• I don’t say anything and let them cut me.

• I push in front of them to show them who’s boss.

• I let them cut, but I mutter something under my breath.

If someone takes something without asking, how do you react?

• I calmly tell them that they should ask me next time.

• I let them have it and say nothing.

• I grab it back and tell them to get their own.

• I let them take it, but later hide their stuff to get back at them.

How do you handle it when someone tells you that you’re wrong?

• I listen to what they say and explain my side nicely.

• I don’t say anything, even if I think they’re wrong.

• I get upset or angry and tell them they’re wrong, not me!

• I act like I agree with them, but I roll my eyes and tell everyone they are wrong.

What do you do if your friend says something that hurts your feelings?

• I tell them how it made me feel and ask why they said it.

• I stay quiet and don’t tell them it hurt me.

• I yell at them and call them names.

• I say I’m fine, but I don’t talk to them for the rest of the day.