ACT ASSERTIVE: Your classmate keeps interrupting. Use your assertiveness skills to tell them to please stop.
ex. "Please stop blurting out. It's hard for me to listen to what the teacher is teaching."
ACT ASSERTIVE: What level of voice is assertive? Use that level of voice to say, "No thank you, I don't like pickles."
firm, calm voice, level 2
ACT ASSERTIVE: Your friend invites you to sleep over at their house, but you feel uncomfortable since you've never done a sleep over before. Use your assertiveness skills to tell your friend.
Ex. "thank you for inviting. I've never had a sleep over before and I just don't feel comfortable yet.
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: "It's MY turn." *grabs ball out of their hands*
Aggressive
ACT ASSERTIVE: Your coach gives you an instruction, but you're not sure how to do it. What do you say or do?
Example: "Coach, I'm still not sure I understand the move. Can you please show me again?"
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You feel comfortable politely telling others how you feel.
Assertive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You're afraid to share your opinion because it may upset someone.
Passive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You don't listen to what other people want so you can have it your way.
Aggressive
ACT ASSERTIVE: The waiter gave you the wrong dinner. Use your assertiveness skills to let them know.
ex. "Excuse, I ordered the mac and cheese, but I got the chicken nuggets. Will you please fix my order?"
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You tell others what you want AND what they're going to do.
Aggressive
ACT ASSERTIVE: You need to ask your teacher for help, but you're afraid to. Use your assertiveness skills to ask for help.
ex. "Excuse, Mr. Orr, I don't understand this question. Can you please help me work through it?"
ACT ASSERTIVE: Your friend is in your personal space bubble. Use your assertiveness skills to ask them to give you more space.
ex. "You're in my personal space. Can you please step back a little bit?"
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: "That works for me. I like that it will include everyone's voice."
Assertive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You say what you think the other person wants to hear.
Passive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You don't want anyone to be mad at you, so you always agree.
Passive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You stand up for what you believe, even if others may not agree.
Assertive
ACT ASSERTIVE: You have two good friends, but lately when you're hanging out you feel a little ignored. Use your assertiveness skills to tell them how you feel.
ex. "Lately when we hang out I feel like you guys only talk to each other and I am feeling a little left out. Please include me."
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: "I see that, but what if we tried this instead?"
Assertive
Passive, Assertive or Aggressive: You don't speak up when someone hurts your feelings
Passive
ACT ASSERTIVE: Your friend keeps canceling plans with you. Use your assertiveness skills to tell them that it feels frustrating.
ex. "I feel frustrated that you've been canceling our plans a lot lately. Please make sure you can commit before saying yes."