POWER SKILL #2 · ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION

Say what you mean and still be kind

Say what you mean and still be kind

A gamified workbook of fill-in-the-blank scripts for saying what you need, without the apology.

A gamified workbook of fill-in-the-blank scripts for saying what you need, without the apology.

$15 one printable workbook

Made by a special education teacher and a behavior analyst.

POWER SKILL #2

Assertive Communication Power Skill workbook cover

WHY ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION IS HARD

Sometimes you know what you want to say and the words just don't come. In the moment, going along feels safer and easier than the friction of speaking up, so you stay quiet and feel it later. Speaking up takes practice, not a personality change.

Sometimes you know what you want to say and the words just don't come. In the moment, going along feels safer and easier than the friction of speaking up, so you stay quiet and feel it later. Speaking up takes practice, not a personality change.

This workbook uses assertive communication worksheets to hand you fill-in-the-blank scripts you can borrow until they feel like your own.

This workbook uses assertive communication worksheets to hand you fill-in-the-blank scripts you can borrow until they feel like your own.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Nine levels to work through

Nine levels to work through

It starts with a quick quiz, “Secret Identity Check-In”, to find your starting point. Then you level up through hero-style missions, one small win at a time.

It starts with a quick quiz, “Secret Identity Check-In”, to find your starting point. Then you level up through hero-style missions, one small win at a time.

Level 1
Secret Identity Check-In
Spot whether you tend to go passive, aggressive, or assertive, so you know your starting point.
Level 2
The 3-Part Assertive Message
Learn a simple behavior, feeling, effect formula for saying the hard thing without blaming.
Level 3
Assertive Sentence Starters
Collect a few go-to opening lines, so you don’t have to find the words from scratch.
Level 4
Mirror Practice
Rehearse your lines out loud, so they feel natural when the real moment comes.
Level 5
Planning for Pushback
Plan your next move for when someone pushes back, so one reaction doesn’t throw you off.
Level 6
The Sandwich Technique
Wrap tough feedback between two honest positives, so it’s easier for the other person to hear.
Level 7
Speak Up Tracker
Log the times you spoke up and how it went, so you can see what’s getting easier.
Level 8
Reflect
Look back at what’s changed and what you’re proud of, and notice how far you’ve come.
Level 9
You’re on Your Way
Choose your next move and one small step to keep practicing, in real life or your next Power Skill.

SEE FOR YOURSELF

Look inside the workbook

Look inside the workbook

Three real pages: the self-check you start with, a signature mission, and the tracker you build momentum with.

Three real pages: the self-check you start with, a signature mission, and the tracker you build momentum with.

Inside the Assertive Communication workbook for teens and young adults: the Secret Identity Check-In self-check for spotting whether you communicate passively, aggressively, or assertively

LEVEL 1 · SELF CHECK - See whether you go passive, aggressive, or assertive

Inside the Assertive Communication workbook for teens and young adults: the 3-Part Assertive Message worksheet for building a clear behavior, feeling, effect script

LEVEL 2 · MISSION Build a clear message with the 3-part formula

Inside the Assertive Communication workbook for teens and young adults: the Speak Up Tracker for logging when you spoke up and how it went

LEVEL 7 · TRACKER Track the times you spoke up and how it felt

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for the people doing the supporting

Built for the people doing the supporting

Young adults

Doing the growing-up part yourself? Start where you are, work at your own pace, and keep what works.

Educators & support pros

Special education teachers, EF coaches, transition specialists, para-educators. Printable, low-prep, and built around real-life skills students can use right away.

Parents & caregivers

You are helping a teen or young adult build toward independence. This gives you calm, ready-to-use structure instead of one more thing to figure out from scratch.

WHO MADE IT

Made by people who do this work

Made by people who do this work

Lived experience and serious practice, in a coaching and learning tool, not a clinical program.

Lived experience and serious practice, in a coaching and learning tool, not a clinical program.

Chris Hanson, executive function coach and co-author of the Adulting Like A Champ workbook

Chris Hanson, BS

Executive function coach, former special education teacher, and neurodivergent (ADHD). Builds for how these brains actually work.

Amy Sippl, executive function specialist and co-author of the Adulting Like A Champ workbook

Amy Sippl, MS, BCBA

Behavior analyst and executive function specialist, years helping young adults build real-life skills.

New here? Start free.

The Adulting Like A Champ workbook is a free 38-page download, and these Power Skills pick up where it leaves off.

COMPLETE THE SET

Want all nine Power Skills?

Want all nine Power Skills?

The launch bundle has all nine workbooks for $79. That is $56 off buying them one at a time, about $8.75 a workbook.

The launch bundle has all nine workbooks for $79. That is $56 off buying them one at a time, about $8.75 a workbook.

RELATED POWER SKILLS

Skills that pair well with this one

Skills that pair well with this one

Assertive Communication sits in the communication group. These three work alongside it.

Assertive Communication sits in the communication group. These three work alongside it.

Setting Boundaries Power Skill workbook cover

Setting Boundaries

Conflict Management Power Skill workbook cover

Conflict Management

Asking for Help Power Skill workbook cover

Asking for Help

HOW YOU GET IT

It lands in your online library

It lands in your online library

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Pay $15 through Stripe. It takes a minute and your details stay protected.

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Open your library, then print the workbook or fill it in on screen. Yours to keep.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Isn’t being assertive the same as being rude?

No. Assertive sits between passive and aggressive: clear about what you need, still kind to the other person. The workbook’s first self-check helps you spot the difference.

What format is the workbook?

A printable PDF you can fill in on screen or print at home. It opens on a computer, tablet, or phone.

Can I just buy this one?

Yes. Every Power Skill workbook is $15 on its own. The $79 bundle is the lower-cost way to get all nine.

Is this the same as the free workbook?

No. The free Adulting Like A Champ workbook is the front door. This goes deeper on one Power Skill.

Can I get a refund?

You are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you and your learner aren’t satisfied within 30 days of purchase, just let us know and we’ll send a prompt refund. No refunds are issued beyond this 30-day period.

What if I need it on a different device?

It works on a computer, tablet, or phone. Download it once and use it wherever you like.

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Want all nine Power Skill Workbooks?

The launch bundle has all nine workbooks for $79. That is $56 off buying them one at a time, about $8.75 a workbook.

Want all nine Power Skills?

The launch bundle has all nine workbooks for $79. That is $56 off buying them one at a time, about $8.75 a workbook.

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