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Name Angie frias

_______________________________________________________________ 10-1-24
Date ____________ 2
Period ____________

Lesson 3.1 Activity B Skill: Communicate with Others

Being Assertive in a Relationship


The best communication style for building healthy relationships is assertive communication. Effective
assertive communication uses I-statements to express feelings and desires in a respectful manner. Reference
Figure 3.5 in the textbook to review the use of I-statements. Respond to the following scenarios in a
respectful, assertive way using I-statements.

Scenarios Assertive Communication with I-Statements


Your best friend made the I feel disappointed that I didn't make the show choir because I was really
show choir and you did not. looking forward to it. I want to support you in your success, but I also
need some time to process my feelings about this.

A group of your closest I feel left out when I find out that you all went to the movies without me. I
friends goes to the movies value our friendship and would appreciate being included in future plans.
and does not invite you.

Reviewing your grade on I feel frustrated about the grade I received on my paper because I put a
your paper, you disagree lot of effort into it. I would like to discuss my work with you to better
with your teacher’s decision.
understand your feedback.

Your dating partner keeps I feel pressured when you keep asking me about having sex. I want to
asking if you are ready to make sure we both feel comfortable and ready before taking that step in
have sex yet.
our relationship.

Your friend comments I feel hurt by the comments you made on my post because they seemed
“jokes” on your social media disrespectful to me. I value our friendship and would appreciate it if we
post that hurt your feelings.
could keep our interactions positive.

After a long and stressful I feel overwhelmed when you ask me to start my chores immediately
day, your dad asks you to because I need a little time to finish my homework first. I would
start on your list of chores
right away. appreciate it if we could set a specific time for me to start my chores after
I complete my assignments.

Since you and your best I miss our time together, and I feel lonely since we’ve been at different
friend started going to schools. I would love to find a way to stay connected despite our busy
different high schools, you
feel ignored and lonely. schedules.

You feel like your parents I feel ignored and lonely when I sense that there’s a lot of pressure on me
are putting a lot of pressure to succeed academically. I want to talk about my feelings and how we can
on you to go to a good
college, which creates
support each other better during this time.
anxiety.

The mom of the kids you I feel grateful for your offer to drive me home, but I would prefer to walk
babysit offers to drive you so I can have some time to myself. Thank you for understanding my
home. She has been out
preference.
drinking tonight.

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