Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 12 · 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.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) give it every day (c) hide in class (d) hit him
2. 2.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) rude and loud (c) always agreeing (d) quiet and scared
3. 3.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) honest (d) aggressive
4. 4.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) assertive
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
7. 7.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
14. 14.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) call her plan silly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) share your view kindly
15. 15.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
17. 17.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
21. 21.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False

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