Are you an assertive individual?

Standing for your rights without violating other’s right is so hard to do. Let’s evaluate if we really are Assertive or not.

1

Waiting for the bus, you feel someone is touching your butt…

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- Who cares, it just a touch.
- Keep silent, I don’t want to be embarrassed
- You turn around and slap the culprit.
- Is there any problem with my butt?
2

Your neighbor borrowed some money and it’s long due…

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- I still have some money left
- What if she still needs that money?
- I will sue him, she is abusing my kindness.
- Go to her and ask when she will pay you
3

Your son beat by other kids

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- If I beat the kid too, his mother would be angry
- I will just pacify him.
- Talk to the kid’s parent to discipline him
- I can’t tolerate it, where is the kid grrrr.
4

Your husband is going home late…

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- Here’s your clothes hon, rest then let’s talk
- The usual overtime
- I make a coffee for him
- Why are you late again bratatat…
5

The activity you long planned became a failure…

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- Everybody does it somehow
- I should not have listen to you in the first place
- Assess the fault and make a countermeasure
- That’s what I am saying, it’s my entire fault
6

You came home late and your wife nags you…

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- Here she goes again
- I just give her my make up gift
- Can you lower your voice, so we can talk better?
- If you did not stop, I will punch your mouth
7

There is a big project offering for you…

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- Let me see the proposal first.
- When can I start?
- No thanks, I am not fitted for that work
- No thanks, I work fulltime now
8

Your boss saw others work and blame it to you…

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- I will change the report immediately
- I will be mad at him too
- Let my boss calm down and then I explain my side
- He is high blood again
9

You’re on a meeting and this guy never stops annoying you…

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- What is your problem man?
- You feel so embarrassed
- I never mind him
- Can you please let me finish my discussion first?
10

You saw a man beating his wife…

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- I may be hurt if I mess up with them
- It’s a marital matter
- It’s against the law!
- I will report it to the authority
11

You saw a lady shoplifted a can of infant formula…

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- I will tell her to return the formula
- Maybe she has no money to buy
- I do not want to report it, I pity her.
- I will approach her in private
12

You saw your friend’s husband with other girl…

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- I carefully ask my friend about their problems
- I will tell it to my friend immediately
- I don’t want the issue comes from me
- Men are surely polygamous in nature
13

Your son was robbed

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- How is your feeling? Are you still afraid?
- Okay, how much you need?
- I will buy you a wallet later
- You’re so careless, I told you to not to go there…
14

Your husband want you to fix something you do not want to, what will you

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- I let him fix it instead
- I will do it; I don’t want him to get mad at me.
- Definitely no!
- No. I don’t feel like doing it.
15

Do you accept a help when you know you can do it on your own?

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- It’s up to him to help me.
- Yes
- Yes of course.
- No
16

You need to explain the fault committed by your subordinate. What will you say…?

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- I did not verify his works
- It’s a team’s fault. It was a lapse on our side.
- It’s just lapses on his side
- He is damn stupid. It’s his entire fault!
17

When you are talking to people, do you look them in their eyes?

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- Sometimes
- No
- yes
- Yes of course
18

How do you react when somebody is angry with you?

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- let him talks, then explain everything afterward
- I will be angrier
- Keep my silence
- Just shrug my shoulder
19

In a heated argument how do things going?

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- Talking, talking and talking
- I let him do the talking always
- I do a lot of talking
- Keep my composure and try to see his side.
20

How do you express yourself?

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- Hummm just fine
- A little intimidated but I’m okay
- Always in my high peak
- It’s a nice feeling being in control of your self