Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 115 · 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? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
6. 6.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” 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.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
13. 13.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
18. 18.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) respectful (c) assertive (d) passive
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🍬 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) hit him (d) hide in class
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
39. 39.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False

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