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assertive

MedspeakUK Referring to clear, honest and direct communication, without avoiding issues or resorting to manipulative or aggressive behaviour.
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The last session of the workshop focused on preparing young people to share their ideas impressively and assertively. The students expressed that it is for the first time that they have developed this feeling that they can also become self-reliant and contributing members of the society.
The report, Turkey's Global Strategy, analyses the country's relations with neighbouring states to show how it has become more assertively influential in the region over the past decade as its economic, political and cultural power have all grown.
"Using our tried and tested know-how, we look to employ customer service principles that help our clients assertively compete for a greater market share," he added.
In the image on the left, the devil is looking at the cup and saucer, the fork turns at a slight angle, and the tail curves more assertively behind the staff.
They will also learn how to confidently prepare presentations, handle questions, and speak assertively in front of an audience.
'BDF troops are at Your Majesty's orders to assume their sacred duties assertively and competently,' they said.- TradeArabia News Service
Macken has led the line assertively since joining Walsall in the summer and, along with loan recruit Martin Devaney, is sure to trouble League One defences.
It is her job to bat for Wales at Westminster and do so assertively and with determination.
After successfully monitoring patient safety by using the SAM protocol throughout the sedated patient's surgery or procedure, the newly identified sleep apnea patient should be assertively and automatically scheduled for a sleep evaluation.
This advance notice enables them to respond to proof-of-claim filing and other deadlines, and to assertively monitor and protect their interests."
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