Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 111 · 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.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
4. 4.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) passive
5. 5.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) honest and respectful (c) rude and loud (d) always agreeing
6. 6.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
11. 11.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hit him (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
17. 17.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
27. 27.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
33. 33.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
35. 35.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False

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