Situation: A teammate blames everyone else after losing a game. Which communication style are they showing? What would an assertive teammate say instead?

Situation: A friend says, “Calm down,” when you are upset. Why might that phrase make someone more frustrated? What could they say instead more assertively/supportively?

Situation: You want to play basketball, but your friends want soccer. What is one fair compromise? What communication style helps compromises happen best?

Situation: Your group partner keeps interrupting you during a project. Is interrupting usually aggressive, passive, or assertive communication? Give an assertive response you could use.

Situation: You text a friend and they do not answer for hours. What assumptions might people make? What are healthier/flexible thoughts?

Situation: Your friend wants to talk while you are trying to finish homework. What could both people be thinking? How could both people compromise?

Situation: Someone says your favorite game is boring. How can you respectfully disagree? What would an aggressive response sound like?

Situation: Your teacher corrects your work in front of the class. What feelings might a student have in this situation? What would a passive response look like?

Situation: A student rolls their eyes during a conversation. What are 2 different ways that behavior could be interpreted? Should we always assume we know what others mean?

Situation: Your friend walks past you in the hallway and does not say hi. What are 2 possible perspectives/thoughts your friend could be having? How could you respond assertively instead of assuming the worst?

Situation: A student cuts in front of you in line. What might they be thinking? How could you address it assertively?

Situation: Someone accidentally bumps into you and keeps walking. What is the difference between an accident and intentional behavior? How could assumptions cause problems?

Situation: Two students both want to be the leader of the group. What compromise could solve the problem? What communication style would make the situation worse?