ESL, Srednja razina

Are you Assertive?

People who have high levels of .........-esteem have an easier time being assertive.
Assertive people are able to ......... up for themselves when others are unjustly attacking or challenging them.
An assertive person can ......... his/her mind in a respectful manner. This is a desirable characteristic in many situations.
A person who likes to take control of situations possesses assertive ..........
If you want to be more assertive, you should try to be positive in every situation and offer constructive ......... when you have to give your opinion about others' ideas and/or actions.
However, there are times when an assertive personality can be seen as an undesirable or ......... trait.
For example: do you think that ......... assertive with your boss is always a good thing?
In contrast, easy-going personality types usually don't possess many ......... or assertive traits.
People who are easy-going tend to have more ......... personality traits. As a result, they often don't defend their opinions or ideas when challenged by others.
Aggressive people, on the other hand, are different because they are often rude to others and they don't respect personal ..........