Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To define assertiveness and identify the characteristics of assertive behaviour.
• To identify situations where participants find it difficult to be assertive.

Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• A piece of string/rope that is approximately 4 metres long.

Notes:
You will need a clear space for your participants to move along the ‘Assertiveness Spectrum’.