"ASSERTIVENESS & ABUSE", my talk at AT&T Bell Labs, in a special Speakers Forum, on 1992 February 25

[Thirumala Raya Halemane]

"ASSERTIVENESS & ABUSE", my talk at AT&T Bell Labs, in a special Speakers Forum, on 1992 February 25 

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and here below is an attempt to type out their contents 

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1)

ASSERTIVENESS & ABUSE

What is assertiveness ?

What is abuse ?

When does assertiveness become abuse ?

Types of assertiveness

Concluding Remarks

   

       T Raya Halemane

       Speakers Forum

       Feb 25, 1992

2) 

What you say or do or imply could 

be assertiveness or abuse depending 

on its impact, on how it is received, 

and its effect on the parties concerned

3) 

TYPES

Assertiveness by use of

* verbal force

* physical force

* force of writing / language

* force of appearance (visual)

* force of action / performance

* force of power / number

* force of thought / logic / idea / principle

4)

The highest form of assertiveness 

in any situation is when 

the amount of abuse on all the 

parties concerned is the least

5)

The demarcation between assertiveness 

and abuse is a fine line. It may change 

over time.

Feel it. Stroke it. 

Perturb it.

But do not deform it.

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[Thirumala Raya Halemane]