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The task is to fill in a table that compares Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive behavior across four categories:
1. Voice
2. Facial Expression
3. Your Feelings
4. The Other Person’s Feelings
5. Goals of the Behavior
We’ll go row by row, thinking about what each type of behavior looks like in real life.
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- Passive: Quiet, soft, hesitant — you don’t want to be heard or cause trouble.
- Assertive: Calm, clear, steady — you speak up respectfully without yelling or whispering.
- Aggressive: Loud, harsh, demanding — you try to dominate or intimidate with your voice.
✔ So:
- Passive → Soft, quiet, unsure
- Assertive → Clear, calm, confident
- Aggressive → Loud, sharp, forceful
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- Passive: Avoids eye contact, looks down, maybe nervous smile — trying not to draw attention.
- Assertive: Makes eye contact, relaxed face, open expression — shows respect and confidence.
- Aggressive: Glaring, frowning, clenched jaw — looks angry or threatening.
✔ So:
- Passive → Downcast eyes, nervous look
- Assertive → Eye contact, calm face
- Aggressive → Staring, scowling, tense face
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- Passive: You feel ignored, frustrated, powerless — but you stay silent to avoid conflict.
- Assertive: You feel respected, confident, honest — you stood up for yourself kindly.
- Aggressive: You might feel powerful at first, but later guilty or ashamed — or still angry because it didn’t solve the problem.
✔ So:
- Passive → Helpless, resentful, anxious
- Assertive → Confident, respected, calm
- Aggressive → Angry, guilty, defensive
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- Passive: They may feel confused, frustrated (because you’re not speaking up), or even take advantage of you.
- Assertive: They feel respected, understood, and more willing to cooperate — even if they disagree.
- Aggressive: They feel attacked, scared, defensive, or angry — they shut down or fight back.
✔ So:
- Passive → Confused, frustrated, indifferent
- Assertive → Respected, heard, cooperative
- Aggressive → Hurt, angry, defensive
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- Passive: To avoid conflict, keep peace, please others — even at your own expense.
- Assertive: To express your needs clearly while respecting others — aim for win-win.
- Aggressive: To win, control, or punish — often ignores others’ feelings or rights.
✔ So:
- Passive → Avoid conflict, get approval
- Assertive → Express needs respectfully, find fair solution
- Aggressive → Win at all costs, dominate, punish
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Now let’s put it all together neatly in the table format as requested.
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Final Answer:
| | PASSIVE | ASSERTIVE | AGGRESSIVE |
|---------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| VOICE | Soft, quiet, hesitant | Clear, calm, confident | Loud, sharp, forceful |
| FACIAL EXPRESSION | Downcast eyes, nervous look | Eye contact, calm face | Staring, scowling, tense face |
| YOUR FEELINGS | Helpless, resentful, anxious | Confident, respected, calm | Angry, guilty, defensive |
| THE OTHER PERSON’S FEELINGS | Confused, frustrated, indifferent | Respected, heard, cooperative | Hurt, angry, defensive |
| GOALS OF THE BEHAVIOR | Avoid conflict, get approval | Express needs respectfully, find fair solution | Win at all costs, dominate, punish |
*(Note: For the “Practicing Assertiveness Skills” section below the table, since no specific scenario was given beyond “your friend took something you were using,” here are sample responses based on common classroom situations.)*
Passive: “It’s okay… I guess I can wait.” *(You say nothing or give in, even though you’re upset.)*
Assertive: “Hey, I was using that pencil. Can I have it back when you’re done? I need it for my math sheet.” *(You state your need calmly and respectfully.)*
Aggressive: “Give me that right now! You always steal my stuff!” *(You yell or blame them, making them defensive.)*
These examples match the tone and goals described in the table above.
The task is to fill in a table that compares Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive behavior across four categories:
1. Voice
2. Facial Expression
3. Your Feelings
4. The Other Person’s Feelings
5. Goals of the Behavior
We’ll go row by row, thinking about what each type of behavior looks like in real life.
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1. VOICE
- Passive: Quiet, soft, hesitant — you don’t want to be heard or cause trouble.
- Assertive: Calm, clear, steady — you speak up respectfully without yelling or whispering.
- Aggressive: Loud, harsh, demanding — you try to dominate or intimidate with your voice.
✔ So:
- Passive → Soft, quiet, unsure
- Assertive → Clear, calm, confident
- Aggressive → Loud, sharp, forceful
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2. FACIAL EXPRESSION
- Passive: Avoids eye contact, looks down, maybe nervous smile — trying not to draw attention.
- Assertive: Makes eye contact, relaxed face, open expression — shows respect and confidence.
- Aggressive: Glaring, frowning, clenched jaw — looks angry or threatening.
✔ So:
- Passive → Downcast eyes, nervous look
- Assertive → Eye contact, calm face
- Aggressive → Staring, scowling, tense face
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3. YOUR FEELINGS
- Passive: You feel ignored, frustrated, powerless — but you stay silent to avoid conflict.
- Assertive: You feel respected, confident, honest — you stood up for yourself kindly.
- Aggressive: You might feel powerful at first, but later guilty or ashamed — or still angry because it didn’t solve the problem.
✔ So:
- Passive → Helpless, resentful, anxious
- Assertive → Confident, respected, calm
- Aggressive → Angry, guilty, defensive
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4. THE OTHER PERSON’S FEELINGS
- Passive: They may feel confused, frustrated (because you’re not speaking up), or even take advantage of you.
- Assertive: They feel respected, understood, and more willing to cooperate — even if they disagree.
- Aggressive: They feel attacked, scared, defensive, or angry — they shut down or fight back.
✔ So:
- Passive → Confused, frustrated, indifferent
- Assertive → Respected, heard, cooperative
- Aggressive → Hurt, angry, defensive
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5. GOALS OF THE BEHAVIOR
- Passive: To avoid conflict, keep peace, please others — even at your own expense.
- Assertive: To express your needs clearly while respecting others — aim for win-win.
- Aggressive: To win, control, or punish — often ignores others’ feelings or rights.
✔ So:
- Passive → Avoid conflict, get approval
- Assertive → Express needs respectfully, find fair solution
- Aggressive → Win at all costs, dominate, punish
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Now let’s put it all together neatly in the table format as requested.
──────────────────────────────────────
Final Answer:
| | PASSIVE | ASSERTIVE | AGGRESSIVE |
|---------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| VOICE | Soft, quiet, hesitant | Clear, calm, confident | Loud, sharp, forceful |
| FACIAL EXPRESSION | Downcast eyes, nervous look | Eye contact, calm face | Staring, scowling, tense face |
| YOUR FEELINGS | Helpless, resentful, anxious | Confident, respected, calm | Angry, guilty, defensive |
| THE OTHER PERSON’S FEELINGS | Confused, frustrated, indifferent | Respected, heard, cooperative | Hurt, angry, defensive |
| GOALS OF THE BEHAVIOR | Avoid conflict, get approval | Express needs respectfully, find fair solution | Win at all costs, dominate, punish |
*(Note: For the “Practicing Assertiveness Skills” section below the table, since no specific scenario was given beyond “your friend took something you were using,” here are sample responses based on common classroom situations.)*
Passive: “It’s okay… I guess I can wait.” *(You say nothing or give in, even though you’re upset.)*
Assertive: “Hey, I was using that pencil. Can I have it back when you’re done? I need it for my math sheet.” *(You state your need calmly and respectfully.)*
Aggressive: “Give me that right now! You always steal my stuff!” *(You yell or blame them, making them defensive.)*
These examples match the tone and goals described in the table above.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of assertive communication skills worksheet.
