Communication Examples
Definitions
True or False
Behaviour Characteristics
BRAIN TEASERS
100

"Umm, yeah, I guess I don't really need the money I lent you." OR "It's fine, I don't care." (When it's actually not fine and they do care.)

What is 'a passive response'?

100
This response involves standing up for one's rights without violating the rights and options of other's.
What is an assertive response?
100
I am assertive when I stand up for my rights, but don't let others do the same.
What is false?
100

When I put myself first at the expense of others?

What is 'aggressive behavior'?

100
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven (take away the ‘s’ and it becomes ‘even’).
200

"You better return my headphones by the end of the day, or else!"

What is 'an aggressive response'?

200
A response that is often given by people who; are being loud or sarcastic, making fun of authority, arguing, gossiping, teasing, and putting others down.
What is an aggressive response?
200
I am being assertive when I say yes to someone's request even when I don't want to say yes.
What is false?
200

When I give someone my word that I will not tell, then go behind their back and snitch.

What is 'passive-aggressive behavior'?

200
My name is Ruger, I live on a farm. There are four other dogs on the farm with me. Their names are Snowy, Flash, Speedy and Brownie. What do you think the fifth dog’s name is?
Ruger
300

"I see that you are busy, yet you told me that you'd print some anime coloring pages for me. I can't print those for myself, so I have to wait for you. When can I expect those printouts?"

What is 'an assertive response'?

300
A response that is given by people who are trying to avoid trouble. They want everybody to be happy, everything to be nice, and the world to appear conflict-free.
What is a passive response?
300
I am being assertive when I express negative feelings to others about what they do without being abusive or cruel.
What is true?
300

When I stand up for my rights with no thought of the other person.

What is 'aggressive behavior'?

300
Say Racecar backwards.
"Racecar backwards"
400

If someone got a haircut, and then someone else said:
"Nice haircut. It really makes your face look better."

What is 'a passive-aggressive response'?

400
A response that violates the rights of others.
What is an aggressive response?
400

I am being assertive when I receive compliments without denying them.

What is 'True'?

400

When I put other people first at my own expense.

What is 'passive behavior'?

400
If an electric train is going east at 60 miles an hour and there is a strong westerly wind, which way does the smoke from the train drift?
There is no smoke coming from electric trains.
500

"I know that you are the one spreading rumors about me and I want you to stop. It is not okay to put other people down and I really don't like that what you are saying isn't even true."

What is 'an assertive response'?

500

These two communication styles are combined when a person indirectly expresses negative feelings instead of openly addressing them.

What is a passive-aggressive response?

(There's a disconnect between what a passive-aggressive person says and what he or she does.)

500
I am being assertive when I ask for something that is rightfully mine.
What is true?
500

When I speak and act with respect toward myself as well as for other person.

What is 'assertive behavior'?

500
What’s full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
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