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Assertive, Passive, or Aggressive Communication?

  •  English    14     Public
    Helping Students identify the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive communication
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  • Someone cuts in front of you in line and you push your way back to your original spot
    Aggressive
    Assertive
    Passive
  •  10
  • Your teacher tells you to rewrite parts of your paper. You think she's being too picky. You roll your eyes at her, and make a face.
    Aggressive
    Passive
    Assertive
  •  10
  • Your best friend borrowed $10.00 from you two weeks ago, and keeps "forgetting" to pay you back. You tell him that you really need your money back to buy your lunch today.
    Assertive
    Aggressive
    Passive
  •  10
  • Your brother, Miles always picks movie you watch before bed. You're tired of watching the same movie but you don't want him to get upset and throw a fit.
    Aggressive
    Assertive
    Passive
  •  10
  • Your mom wants you to take the trash out. She's been nagging you all day about it. The 3rd time she brings it up you tell her "Seriously mom - LIGHTEN UP. I'll get to it whenever!"
    Assertive
    Aggressive
    Passive
  •  10
  • Mike is a classmate that always makes fun of how you dress. He thinks he's being funny but it really upsets you. You just 'roll with it' and try to ignore it, even though it's embarassing.
    Aggressive
    Assertive
    Passive
  •  10
  • It's time to turn in a big project at school, but you're not done yet. You meet with your teacher before class to let him know you don't understand the assignment and need help.
    Assertive
    Passive
    Aggressive
  •  10
  • You're at school and your parents and teacher are talking about something you did last week. You think they are picking on you. You get up and say, "I'm leaving!" and you storm out of the room.
    Aggressive
    Assertive
    Passive
  •  10
  • You're at McDonald's and they accidentaly forgot your toy in your Happy Meal. You say, "Excuse me, my toy is missing, can I have one?"
    Passive
    Aggressive
    Assertive
  •  10
  • Your baby cousin visits and breaks your legos every time she plays with them. You don't say anything and let her keep breaking them.
    Passive
    Assertive
    Aggressive
  •  10
  • Your coach showed you how to hit the ball in a different way last week. You forgot what he told you so you ask, "Coach, can you show me how to hit the ball again?"
    Aggressive
    Passive
    Assertive
  •  10
  • Your teacher points out some tasks you were supposed to complete that you forgot about. You respond "I didn't want to do them and you can't make me"
    Assertive
    Aggressive
    Passive
  •  10
  • You are losing at a game that you really like. Just before the other person wins, you take the game and throw it.
    Passive
    Aggressive
    Assertive
  •  10
  • You are losing at a game that you really like. Just before the other person wins, you take the game and throw it.
    Passive
    Aggressive
    Assertive
  •  10