Assertiveness
This is a short quiz to help you see how you can make your assertiveness skills better for better communication skills.
- 1.
Assertiveness always is appreciated.
- A.
True, it shows you have communication skills.
- B.
False, sometimes assertiveness can be confused with arrogance.
Correct Answer
B. False, sometimes assertiveness can be confused with arrogance. -
- 2.
How do you channel assertiveness?
- A.
You make it a joke.
- B.
You blow it off.
- C.
Scream at the person you're upset with.
- D.
Handle the situation in an orderly manner and being firm with your request.
Correct Answer
D. Handle the situation in an orderly manner and being firm with your request. -
- 3.
What is assertiveness?
- A.
Being demanding.
- B.
Saying no.
- C.
Being able to say no in a firm way and standing up for yourself and/or what you believe in.
- D.
Controlling the situation.
Correct Answer
C. Being able to say no in a firm way and standing up for yourself and/or what you believe in. -
- 4.
When should you use assertiveness?
- A.
All the time.
- B.
Only when your values are being violated.
- C.
When somebody wants to kill you.
- D.
With your mom.
Correct Answer
B. Only when your values are being violated. -
- 5.
A girl is bossing her boyfriend around and controlling who he can and cannot talk to. He should -
- A.
Take it as it is; it's his girlfriend.
- B.
Tell her he doesn't care about what she wants.
- C.
YELL at her for being nosey.
- D.
Express how he feels and tell her to quit being so controlling and that he needs his space.
Correct Answer
D. Express how he feels and tell her to quit being so controlling and that he needs his space. -
- 6.
Who does NOT have trouble with assertiveness?
- A.
Every one at some point must practice and have a little trouble with it.
- B.
You
- C.
A pushover.
- D.
A person with anger management.
Correct Answer
A. Every one at some point must practice and have a little trouble with it. -
- 7.
Assertiveness-
- A.
Is easy to master.
- B.
Is not a good thing.
- C.
Takes time and it is an essential communication skill.
- D.
Sucks.
Correct Answer
C. Takes time and it is an essential communication skill. -
- 8.
When you learn assertiveness-
- A.
Speaking your mind and letting yourself be heard is easier.
- B.
You can boss everyone areound.
- C.
You use it with people who respect you.
- D.
You never use it.
Correct Answer
A. Speaking your mind and letting yourself be heard is easier. -
- 9.
Why is it sometimes difficult to be assertive?
- A.
You don't want to speak up with a group of friends because of fear of being made fun of.
- B.
It's easy.
- C.
You don't want to yell.
- D.
Everyone will take it in a great way!
Correct Answer
A. You don't want to speak up with a group of friends because of fear of being made fun of. -
- 10.
When displaying your assertive skills-
- A.
You should nag.
- B.
You should be vague with what you want.
- C.
Explain what you have a problem with and be strong.
- D.
Be a coward and back down.
Correct Answer
C. Explain what you have a problem with and be strong. -
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