Orlando tells his teammate, “You are annoying everyone on this team! Stop it!” How should Orlando BEST rephrase his statement using assertive communication and “I” statements instead of aggressive communication?

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Responses

I feel that the team is distracted by your loud behavior.

I feel that the team is distracted by your loud behavior.

I cannot believe you are so stupid and immature at your age.

I cannot believe you are so stupid and immature at your age.

You cannot act like an idiot and expect the team to respect you.

You cannot act like an idiot and expect the team to respect you.

You should just quit the team and look for a new one.

Answer 1

The best way for Orlando to rephrase his statement using assertive communication and “I” statements is:

"I feel that the team is distracted by your loud behavior."

This response expresses Orlando's feelings without being aggressive or insulting, and it focuses on the impact of the teammate's behavior rather than making personal attacks.