How To Recognise Assertive Behaviour Worksheet Template Page 3
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take disappointments, shoulder some responsibility, or handle their own problems.
Verbal characteristics:
• long rambling sentences
• beat-around-the-bush
• hesitant, filled with pauses
• frequent throat clearing
• apologise inappropriately in a soft unsteady voice
• using phrases such as “if it wouldn’t be too much trouble…”
• fill in words, e.g., “maybe” , “er”, “um”, “sort of”
• voice often dull and monotonous
• tone my be sing-song or whining
• over-soft or over-warm
• quiet often dropping away
• frequent justifications, e.g., “I wouldn’t normally say anything”
• apologies, e.g., “I’m terribly sorry to bother you..”
• qualifiers, e.g., “Its only my opinion” or “I might be wrong”
• self-dismissal, e.g., “It’s not important” or “It doesn’t really matter”
• self put-downs, e.g., “I’m useless...hopeless” or “You know me...”
Non-verbal characteristics:
• averting gaze
• looking down
• posture can be slouched
• wringing hands
• winking or laughing when expressing anger
• covering mouth with hand
• crossing arms for protection
• ghost smiles when expressing anger or being criticised
• raising eyebrows in anticipation
• jaw trembling
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