Passive, Assertive or Aggressive
Non-Verbal Communication
I-Statements
Speaking Up for Yourself
Pictures to Self-Advocate
100
Yelling at someone is an example of being
Aggressive
100
Sad
100
An I-Statement is an way to speak assertively.
True or False
True
100
You should always be respectful when asking for something you need or want.
True or False
True
100
You can use pictures to let others know of your wants and needs, even when you cannot speak.
True or False
True
200
Not speaking up for yourself because you are afraid of hurting someone’s feelings is an example of
Passive
200
Happy or Excited
200
I-Statements are made when you want to tell someone how you feel.
True or False
True
200
Fill in the blanks:
You speak up for yourself to let other people know what you _______ and ________.
Need and Want
200
How can these pictures be used to let someone know what you want?
You can point to the card of what you want/need.
300
When you speak up for yourself, you should be:
Assertive
300
Angry
300
This is an example of an I-Statement:
Stop what you are doing right now! I hate it when you do that!
True or False
False
300
It is okay to be aggressive when speaking up for yourself when the other person is being aggressive.
True or False
False
300
It is okay to ignore the wants of someone who cannot speak verbally.
True or False
False
400
You want to tell someone how you feel. Which communication style should you use?
Assertive
400
You can communicate using just your body.
True or False
True
400
This is an example of an I-Statement:
I feel sad when you take my things without asking because it makes me think you do not respect me enough to ask.
True or False
True
400
Speaking up for yourself takes courage.
True or False
True
400
Some devices (Chromebooks, Phones, IPads, etc.) have apps that allow people to speak up.
True or False
True
500
Blaming others, swearing, and making threats are examples of what type of communication?
Aggressive
500
You need to be aware of your body language when you are speaking and listening to someone else.
True or False
True
500
I feel _________ when you ________ because __________.
...
500
It is important to know what you need and want before speaking up for yourself.
True or False
True
500
You should respect the requests of someone using pictures to communicate just like you would if they were verbally speaking to you.
True or False
True