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

Situation: A classmate says “Whatever” after you share an idea. What are 2 possible reasons they said that? How might their tone change the meaning?

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

Situation: Someone disagrees with your opinion in class. Does disagreement automatically mean disrespect? What is an assertive way to disagree?

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: Your friend copies your idea for an assignment. What feelings might you have? What is an assertive way to talk to them?

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

Situation: A classmate gives you a short answer when you ask a question. What are 2 possible reasons for the short response? Why is perspective-taking important here?

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: Your friend cancels plans at the last minute. What are 2 different explanations for why they canceled? What would an impulsive reaction vs a flexible reaction be?

Situation: Your partner is quiet during group work. What are 2 possible explanations for their behavior? How could you include them assertively?

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