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TABLE 12.3
Assertiveness Name Date
rating scale The check mark on each scale indicates my best judgment of my own degree of
assertiveness as a participant in the discussion.

Nonassertive Assertive Aggressive
Behavior
Getting the floor
yielded easily usually refused interrupted and
to let others take cut others off
over or dominate
Expressing opinions
never expressed stated opinions, insisted others
personal opinion but open to should agree
others’ opinions
Expressing personal
desires (for meeting
times, procedures,
etc.)
never, or did so stated openly, insisted on
in a pleading but willing to having my own
way compromise way
Sharing information
none, or only if whenever whether rel-
asked to do so information was evant or not;
relevant, concisely long-winded,
rambling
Manner
Voice
weak, unduly soft strong and clear loud, strident
Posture and
movements
withdrawn, animated, often unduly forceful
restricted leaning forward “table pounding”
Eye contact
rare, even when direct but not stared others
speaking staring or glaring down
Overall manner
nonassertive assertive aggressive

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