So Lisa, what's the weather like where you're moving?
Indirect- small talk
It hurt my feelings when you said you didn't want to sit with me at lunch.
Direct- Assertive
Hey! Happy Friday! How's your morning going so far?
Indirect- Small Talk
It's raining cats and dogs right now!
Indirect- Figurative
Oh yeah, this is the most fun I've had all week!
Indirect- sarcastic
Ants are one of the strongest animals in the world, especially for their size. Did you know that they can carry 50 times their own body weight?! They also don't have lungs, and they even know how to swim!
Direct- Info dumping
You just drove straight through the stop sign! I feel SUUUUPER safe with you driving the car..."
Indirect- sarcastic
This coffee tastes absolutely terrible when it's cold like this, you need to heat it up.
Direct- blunt
You smell bad right now.
Direct- blunt
That's a really great painting. It looks SOOOO realistic...
Indirect- sarcastic
I will push you down the stairs if you don't start walking faster!
Direct- Aggressive
Moving is a lot of work, but Rome wasn't built in a day!
Indirect- Figurative
Yeah, I don't mind riding rollercoasters....
Indirect- passive
Don't you want to go play on your tablet?
Indirect- passive
I am trying to study. I need you to speak quietly.
Direct- Assertive
I need you to heat up this coffee so I can drink it.
Direct- Assertive
Wow, that vacation cost an arm and a leg!
Indirect- figurative
There are over 28,000 trains in the United States!
Direct- Info Dumping
So how are you doing today? Did you have a nice weekend? Have you heard about the dance next Friday?
Indirect- Small Talk
Hey Paul? These boxes are REALLLLY heavy...
Indirect- passive
If you don't warm up this coffee right now, I'll never buy anything from you ever again!
Direct- aggressive
If you ever say that to me again, I will ignore you for the rest of your life!
Direct- Aggressive