Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass

NEW COURSE UPDATES 2026: I've added five new video lessons to this course to help you be assertive on-the-spot in unexpected situations. These updates cover topics such as:

• A 3-step structure to be assertive on-the-spot

• Go-to phrases to be assertive on-the-spot

• 3 Examples to be assertive in tricky business situations

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The Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass remains the Bestselling Udemy course for learning how to be more assertive. There’s a reason why.

You CAN tell people what you truly think and feel, and you can set boundaries when you need to. You just need to learn how to communicate assertively to do it effectively.

Assertive communication is a critical skill for emerging leaders, new managers, and people who are more introverted in social situations.

When you know how to communicate assertively, you can say “no” without feeling guilty, set boundaries to protect your time, priorities and goals, articulate requests clearly and confidently, and deal with awkward situations with ease.

Imagine being able to lift the frustration, stress and anxiety you normally feel when you have to stand up for yourself. Imagine life without being a pushover because people respect the boundaries you have set. Imagine people looking at you as a strong, confident person.

All of this is possible and learning how to communicate assertively will help you achieve it.

I’m Kara Ronin, Best-Selling Udemy Instructor and a Udemy Instructor Partner. I established my business, Executive Impressions, in 2012 where I specialise in helping people develop their social skills in business, leadership skill, communication skill, and executive presence.

I’ve helped many of my in-person clients transform their communication and become more assertive, and I’m dedicated to helping you do the same in this video course.

With over 50K students who have already taken this course, here is the most common review I get: "When someone is able to describe situations you can relate to and the way it makes you feel and think it really relates to real life situations. This course does just that, I lost count of the number of times I thought to myself "oh yeah, that makes sense now" - Julian.

Assertive communication is not about being bossy. It’s about taking control of your communication and your life. It allows you to communicate clearly and honestly to people around you. This in turn helps you to come across as more authentic.

In this course, you will learn how to

• be more assertive,

• identify your natural communication style and break bad communication habits,

• overcome your fears about being assertive and speaking up honestly,

• get heard in chaotic group situations,

• connect and engage in one-on-one conversations,

• use body language to use to support your assertive message,

• set boundaries and say “no” without feeling guilty,

• express your feelings, opinions and wants honestly and clearly,

• make clear requests with your friends, family and work colleagues,

• better manage conflict and difficult conversations,

• become more confident in your decision-making, and

• make your job and life less stressful because you know how to protect your time, priorities and goals.
  

This course has a particular focus on helping passive communicators become more assertive. Having said that, this course will help all types of communicators (passive, passive-aggressive, and aggressive) to learn the fundamentals of assertiveness and help anyone become more assertive at work and at home.

What is included in this course:

You will not be alone on your journey to becoming more assertive. This 3-hour course not only includes 44 high-quality videos where I walk you through practical strategies that I use with my coaching clients. It also includes six coaching worksheets, a case study, quizzes, conversation transcripts and two assignments to help you move your assertive communication skills forward.

In summary, you’ll get

• 3.5 hours of video content

• 6 quizzes

• 6 coaching worksheets

• Case study

• Conversation transcripts

• Two assignments

PLUS: A downloadable pdf blueprint to help you deal with people who are aggressive toward you

This course is known to be fun, engaging, and full of examples to help you be more assertive. I do regular revisions throughout the course (which students love) to help reinforce and solidify what you learn. And the coaching worksheets will help you reflect and improve on your communication style.

Assertive communication is a skill that will absolutely help you in your life. Learning how to communicate assertively has helped me immensely in my personal and business life, I know it can help you too.

When you know how to communicate assertively, you will finally be able to start living your life exactly the way you want. You’ll no longer allow other people to direct your life or force you into decisions because you don’t know how to say “no”.

This course will empower you to live your life on your terms. I’d be honoured if you join me on this journey.

What learners of this course have said:

• "It is exactly what I was looking for. It is one of the most essential life skills that is required and needs to be revisited often." - Sahil

• "Very clear and I loved that everything has examples." Osvaldo

• "Very good course to take and a good review on how to be assertive and not aggressive in communication. Thank you for putting together this class." - Cheryl

• "This help me reflect myself clearly and encourage me to be assertive." - A.W