Assertiveness and Handling Intimidation

What does it mean to feel intimidated?

• Excited to meet someone new

• Scared or nervous because of someone else's actions

• Happy and relaxed

• Confident and in control

If someone is making you feel uncomfortable by staring or standing too close, you should:

• Ignore them completely

• Yell at them

• Use assertive body language and ask them to step back

• Laugh it off

Which of the following is an example of assertive communication?

• 'Leave me alone!' (shouting)

• 'Um, I guess it's okay...' (mumbling)

• 'Please don't talk to me like that. I don't like it.'

• Saying nothing

What social skill is most useful when someone is trying to pressure you into something?

• Aggressiveness

• Passive behavior

• Assertiveness

• Avoidance

What should you do if someone is intimidating you at school?

• Keep it to yourself

• Use a respectful tone and ask them to stop

• Try to intimidate them back

• Ignore it and hope it stops

A peer keeps mocking your voice. What is the best response?

• Mock them back

• Walk away and report it if it continues

• Cry in front of them

• Stop talking altogether

When someone makes you feel scared or anxious, it’s called:

• Motivation

• Intimidation

• Communication

• Respect

If you're being intimidated online, what's the first step?

• Respond with a mean message

• Screenshot it and block the person

• Tell everyone at school

• Keep reading the messages

Which is an example of a passive response to intimidation?

• Telling a trusted adult

• Saying, “Please stop that.”

• Not saying anything and walking away with your head down

• Making a joke about it

Which skill helps you keep your cool when someone is being rude or pushy?

• Gossiping

• Emotional regulation

• Blaming others

• Avoidance