An exceptionally gifted trumpeter from Russia, he possesses a rich, assertive tone infused with warmth and feeling.

Articulate, with a fashionable haircut and a sociology book in her bag, she speaks in a confident, even assertive tone of voice.

"A strong man with a wonderfully strong message," said Ada Spelvexit, in an impressive and assertive tone.

Mr. Gingrich also struck an assertive tone toward Mr. Foley.

"Pacifism became known as the ideal that failed," he says in soft but assertive tones.

Here's what to ask for this season, preferably in an assertive tone, followed by "Whattya mean, 'out of stock' - you call yourself a bookstore?

Kamil continued in the same assertive tone.

Galewrath glanced at the Master, then said in a less assertive tone, "It may be.

In the sixth session, on Assertiveness Training, she insisted in a very assertive tone that she was not reading her paragraph.

Schnellenberger played for and coached with Bryant before starting his distinctive career, and he speaks in the same deep, assertive tone that Bryant did.