Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Types of Communication
Passive Communication
Aggressive Communication
Aggressive Communicators
Passive-Aggressive Communication
Assertive communication
Chapter 2: Why Do We Behave the Way We Do?
Reasons for aggressive and passive-aggressive behaviors in teenagers
Examples of aggressive teenagers who turned out really well in adult life
Some interesting pointers to passive-aggressive behaviors
Chapter 3: Current Level of Assertiveness
Questionnaire to Gauge the Current Level of Assertiveness for Teenagers
Maintain an assertiveness journal
Get to know your current communication style
Chapter 4: Building assertiveness based on your core values
The elements that define core values
Importance of core values
Discovering your core values
Core values and assertiveness
Chapter 5: Change Your Inner Beliefs
Changing your mindset that facilitates assertive behavior
How to gauge your current inner beliefs
Chapter 6: Communication Techniques to Practice
Tips to improve assertive communication
Tips to show confidence for assertive communication
Listening skills for assertive communication
Handling criticism for assertive communication
Final wrap-up tips
Chapter 7: Tools to Build Assertiveness
Power poses to increase assertiveness
More assertiveness tools and techniques
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Assertive adolescents don't get bullied
Assertive adolescents don't indulge in aggressive behavior
Assertive adolescents are great communicators
Assertive adolescents have healthy relationships
Assertive adolescents have high self-esteem
Assertive adolescents understand the power of emotions