Unit 2

When is a good time to bring up a new topic or start talking about something else?

• When you aren't sure whose turn it is to talk.

• When you get bored.

• When no one else is talking.

• When your friend is talking about something he is excited about.

Which of these gestures would be a way to keep a conversation going?

• eye rolling

• nodding

• shrugging

Jennifer walks into class and says to Micah, "I had the worst weekend ever!" How should Micah respond to show empathy?

• Oh no! Why was your weekend so terrible?

• What are your plans for next weekend?

• What did you do last weekend?

• cool

Saying "yeah, whatever" in response to a question is being...

• Aggressive

• Assertive

• Passive

• None of these

Which are good ways to express negative thoughts and feelings?

• Use "I" messages

• Yell and slam the door

• Control your emotions and take a break if you need to

• just don't express your negative thoughts and feelings

This may make a person be viewed as disrespectful

• being passive

• being aggressive

• being assertive

• none

Assertiveness is a healthy way to communicate with others.

• no

• yes

• maybe

• depends on the day

People do not get to know or understand them well

• aggressive people

• assertive people

• passive people

When people express their needs, wants, and feelings in a way that respects others

• passive

• aggressive

• assertive

• needy

EYE CONTACT: away from the other person; looks at the floor

HANDS fidgeting

• aggressive

• assertive

• passive