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Which characteristics do assertive communicators exhibit? Select all that apply.

self-awareness
confidence
indecisiveness
sarcasm

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Answer:


Self-awareness and confidence



Passive communicators:


People that avoid expressing their thoughts and feelings, usually because they’re afraid of hurting others.

Passive communicators often are insecure, indecisive/hesitant, and shy.


They are indecisive or hesitant, meaning they find it difficult to make decision quick enough.


They often take a while to make decisions because they try to really think about what choice others will agree with and try to appeal to others.


They just go along with others, even if they disagree.



Assertive communicators:


People who express their thoughts and feelings clearly but without insulting or putting others down.

Assertive communicators are often confident, respectful, self-aware/mindful.


Self-aware meaning they know how they feel and can communicate it appropriately.


They know how their actions and words affect others.




Aggressive Communicators:

People who express their thoughts and feelings by disrespecting and putting others down.


Aggressive communicators can be abusive, rude, sarcastic, and not self-aware.


Aggressive communicators may not even be aware of how their actions and words affect others.


Aggressive communicators can be sarcastic, meaning they use words opposite of what they really mean (irony) to make fun of others or show that they’re angry, many people consider sarcasm to be rude.


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