Planning 10									Name __________
Healthy Relationships
Assertive Communication
What Is Assertive Communication? 
Assertive communication:
•	is not being aggressive or bossy, but rather saying what you mean. 
•	is the happy centre between passive communication and aggressive communication. 
•	expresses a single, specific and concrete request. It also speaks of an action that one would like to see happen.
Can you spot the difference between being passive, aggressive, and assertive?

Look at the following scenario
James has been waiting in line for concert tickets for more than five hours. Suddenly, someone cuts into the line in front of him.
1.	A passive response would be to say nothing but mutter under your breath “Some people...” 
2.	The aggressive response would be to say, “Hey pal who do you think you are, budging in line like that? Are you blind or can’t you see the end of the line is back there?” 
3.	The assertive response would be, “Excuse me. I was here first. The end of the line is back there.” 

Questions/Discussion

Explain about  the last time you used Passive, Aggressive, or Assertive communication