Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 137 · 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? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hide in class (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hit him
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
5. 5.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
10. 10.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
20. 20.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
23. 23.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive (d) honest
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
26. 26.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
30. 30.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive

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