Passive, Assertive, or Aggressive Communication?

Your team is presenting your project to the class it's your turn to talk. Jim jumps in and starts reading your slides. Jim is being:

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

Your group is taking turns reading an article aloud. It's your turn, but you don't really want to read. You sit there quietly until someone else starts reading. You are being:

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

Everyone working on your project is full of ideas! You wait your turn to talk, but when Kim keeps talking for a long time, you say politely, "Excuse me. I have an idea to share."

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

You are sharing your ideas for your section of a group project. Another kid says you are wrong, but you know you are right because YOU did the research. You tell him, "Thanks for your input, but I have facts to support this."

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

You are in a group and you do not like the ideas that the other team members have. You say, "That's not at all how we should do this. I have a better idea." You are being:

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

Jess is doing most of the work on the project and is being a little bossy. She tells you that she is going to finish your slides for you. You tell her that it's fine. You are being:

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive

Sarita just shared an idea for your group project. You like it, but have more to add. You say, "That's a good idea! I have another idea on how we can make it even better." You are being:

• passive

• assertive

• aggressive