Assertion - is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or

confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact.

Basic Assertion - It is a simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings.
I wish I could have expressed this idea earlier because now someone else has taken
the credit.
Excuse me, first I want to finish my work then shall go with you.
Emphatic Assertion - It conveys sympathy to someone, and usually has two parts; first
encompasses the recognition of the feelings or situations of the other person, and the second
follows a statement that shows support for other persons rights.
I understand you are busy, and me too, but it is difficult for me to finish this project on
my own. So, I want you to help me completing this project.
I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you could not get response yet.
But, I can help you by giving you an estimate of how long it might take.
Escalating Assertion - It occurs when someone is not able to give response to basic
assertions of a person and therefore that person becomes firm about him or her.
If you do not finish this work on 6:00 tonight, I would better take the services of another
worker.
I really want to finish this point before you start yours.
Language Assertion - It involves I language and is useful for expressing negative feelings.
Nevertheless, it constructively lays emphasis on a persons feelings of anger.
When you speak harshly, I cannot work with you because I feel annoyed. Therefore, I
want you to speak gently and then assign me task.
When I cannot take proper sleep, it affects my nerves and I feel irritation. Therefore, I
daily like to go to bed earlier.
Positive Assertion - Expressing positive feelings about yourself or someone else.
"I'm glad you came back to see me."
"I did a good job working with that upset student."
Repeated Assertion - Sometimes called "Broken Record." Opposite of escalation. Simple,
calm, repetition--saying what you want over and over again, rote repetition.
"You said you would complete this form and there is missing information."...A sarcastic
reply... "The form has not been completed." ...Another comment... "I have to have this
form completed."
Fogging Assertion - Acknowledging possibility of truth to what other person is saying--agreeing
in concept but not necessarily in fact.
"I know these rules may appear to make no sense, but they are the procedures I must
use."
References:
http://ccvillage.buffalo.edu/Village/WC/wsc/outlines_and_handouts/assertiveness/hand02.html
http://literarydevices.net/assertion/