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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: State the behavior nonjudgmentally: "I understand that you have a record showing my homework was turned in late."
Disclose your feelings: "I feel frustrated and concerned because I made sure to submit it on time."
Clarify the effect on your life: "This is important to me because I want to ensure my grade accurately reflects my effort and that there isn't a misunderstanding about my work." |
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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: n assertive statement to a friend who keeps cancelling plans at the last minute should follow a three-part structure:
Describe the behavior objectively: State the facts of what is happening without judgment. For example, "I've noticed that we make plans to get together, but then you often cancel at the last minute."
Explain the impact of the behavior: Describe how their actions affect you. For example, "When you cancel at the last minute, it makes me feel disappointed and like my time isn't being respected."
State your request or boundary: Clearly communicate what you need to happen moving forward. For example, "I would appreciate it if you could let me know with more notice if you can't make it, or if you're not sure you can commit, let's not make a plan until you are certain." |
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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: Communicating assertively is a valuable skill for several reasons, even if it doesn't guarantee you'll always get what you want. |
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