Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 110 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Kind but firm): Assertive: “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.”, “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” Passive: agreeing while you disagree, letting others push ahead and saying nothing. Aggressive: insults, threats, shoving, “Get off the swing. NOW.” Polite disagreement: “I respectfully disagree.”, “Can we look at another idea too?” Rude: “You’re totally wrong.”, “Just stop talking.” Saying no to something wrong: a clear no, then tell an adult if needed.

1. 1.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
5. 5.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
8. 8.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
14. 14.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
19. 19.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
27. 27.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
29. 29.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) hit him
30. 30.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) respectful (d) passive
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
36. 36.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True

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