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How to stand up for yourself without being a Jerk

Updated: Aug 13, 2020

This is for a level 1 health standard and for a unit standard around being assertive. This lesson is to give you the skills to speak to people and stand up for your point of view.


I like the simple acronym FBI which means Feelings, Behaviour and Impact. Using I statements, you state what you feel when someone behaves a certain way. If they continue you explain the impact.






The trick is to be assertive. But the other reactions to conflict is to be passive-aggressive or passive. Or people will be aggressive.



 

Teacher's Note


You could do both at the same time if you want.

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