Demonstration should include
- using positive communication skills
- using I-statements
- expressing wants and needs
- making eye contact
- speaking clearly and with even tones
- using genuine expressions and gestures
- becoming an advocate for oneself and one’s child
- being able to say what you believe even if you disagree with others or need to say no
- asking questions for clarification purposes
- respecting others’ thoughts and feelings
- standing firm against peer pressure.
Process/Skill Questions
Thinking
- What are the benefits of protecting oneself from being taken advantage of?
- What is the value of using I-statements?
- How is self-esteem related to making eye contact and using genuine expressions and gestures?
Communication
- What communication skills would be helpful in letting others know what you think and feel?
- What strategies of assertive communication skills should be used to convey leadership?
Leadership
- Why might speaking clearly and with even tones be associated with leadership?
- What leadership skills help you to stand firm against peer pressure?
Management
- How can you become clear about what you want for yourself and how to achieve it?
- How can you communicate your thoughts and feelings clearly while respecting those of others?