Assertiveness for Teens

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