Assertiveness Questionnaire — Character and Traits Assessment
Multiple-choice tool measuring confidence and communication style.
Take the Assertiveness Questionnaire to evaluate your confidence and communication style within the Character and Traits category. This multiple-choice tool measures how you express needs, set boundaries, and interact with others in personal and professional settings. Using evidence-based prompts, the Assertiveness Questionnaire helps identify strengths and areas for growth in assertiveness, confidence, and interpersonal communication.
This short assessment is optimized for clarity and practical insight: answer 10 targeted questions about typical behaviors and reactions. Results provide a numeric assertiveness score and clear recommendations to improve communication style, build confidence, and enhance emotional intelligence. Ideal for personal development, managers, coaches, and anyone seeking to sharpen social skills and assertive behavior.
When someone interrupts you during a conversation, how do you usually respond?
This question assesses your ability to assert speech boundaries and maintain your point.
How comfortable are you saying 'no' to a request that you can't or don't want to do?
Measures boundary-setting and direct refusal skills.
When giving feedback, which best describes your style?
Assesses directness and tact in interpersonal feedback.
If you're assigned extra work at the last minute, what do you do?
Evaluates negotiation and ability to communicate workload boundaries.
How often do you speak up when you disagree in a meeting?
Looks at frequency of expressing opposing views in group settings.
When asked for your opinion on sensitive topics, how do you reply?
Assesses diplomatic assertiveness and honesty.
How do you react to criticism?
Measures emotional regulation and self-advocacy when receiving critique.
When negotiating (salary, deadlines, responsibilities), how do you behave?
Assesses assertiveness in negotiation and self-advocacy.
How do you express emotions like disappointment or frustration?
Evaluates healthy expression versus suppression or aggression.
How often do you request help when you need it?
Measures willingness to ask for support — a core assertiveness skill.
Frequently asked questions
The Assertiveness Questionnaire measures confidence, communication style, boundary-setting, and interpersonal behavior. It provides a numerical score reflecting how likely you are to express your needs and handle social interactions assertively.
The multiple-choice Assertiveness Questionnaire typically takes 3–5 minutes to finish. It contains 10 targeted questions designed to quickly assess your communication style and confidence level.
Scores are calculated by summing the numeric value assigned to each selected option. Higher totals indicate stronger assertiveness, while lower totals suggest tendencies toward passivity or avoidance.
Yes. Retaking the Assertiveness Questionnaire after practicing recommended strategies or after significant life changes can track progress in assertiveness, confidence, and communication style.
Absolutely. Results include clear interpretations and actionable recommendations such as role-play exercises, assertive scripting, boundary-setting techniques, and resources for communication skills training.
Yes. The Assertiveness Questionnaire is useful for individuals, managers, coaches, and HR professionals to identify communication strengths and development areas. Use it to inform training, coaching plans, or personal growth goals.
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