Assertive Communication
This exercise is designed to help you explore your current communication style and identify ways to strengthen your assertiveness in everyday situations.
1. What does assertive communication mean to you?
2. How do you express your opinions, wants, and needs to others?
3. Are there ways you could be more direct when expressing your opinions, wants, and needs without being aggressive?
4. In what ways can you communicate with more confidence and clarity?
5. How can you practice saying “no” assertively when needed?
6. Reflect on a recent situation in which you wish you would have been more assertive. Describe what you would do differently and how you might be more assertive moving forward based on your responses above.
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