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Essay: Write a 3-part assertive statement to a teacher who falsely accused you of turning in your homework late.
Student Answer: When you say I turned in my homework late I just felt like the teacher didn’t believe me when I said I turned it in on time. I know I should communicate with my teacher more, but it’s just really hard for me to talk to people I don’t know that well. It would be really helpful if the teacher could see that I turned in my homework on time in some way, maybe through an email or something. I feel like this would help me a lot. |
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Essay: Write a 3-part assertive statement to a friend who keeps making plans with you and then cancelling at the last minute.
Student Answer:
My friend keeps making plans with me but then cancels at the last minute. I don’t know why this happens, but it really bothers me. I have other friends who are more reliable, but for some reason, I keep making plans with this person. I think I need to stop making plans with this person, but it’s really hard to do because we have so much in common. I just need to be more assertive and tell this person that I don’t appreciate being canceled all the time.
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Essay: When you choose to be assertive, you won't always get everything you want. With that in mind, why should you still choose to communicate assertively? Provide two reasons.
Student Answer:
You should communicate assertively because it's the best way to get what you want and so people know what you're thinking and feeling. Assertive communication involves expressing yourself in a clear and direct way, while also respecting the rights of others. It's a way of communicating that's somewhere between being too passive and too aggressive. When you're assertive, you're more likely to get what you want, and people are more likely to listen to and respect you.
The best way to be assertive is to use I statements. For example, instead of saying You never listen to me, try I feel like I'm not being heard. This kind of communication is more likely to get results because it's less likely to make the other person defensive. When you use I statements, you're taking responsibility for your feelings, which can help the other person be more understanding. |
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