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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
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