Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 149 · 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? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.🍬 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
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
6. 6.🤝 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
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
8. 8.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) rude and loud (c) always agreeing (d) honest and respectful
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
10. 10.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
15. 15.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
18. 18.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
37. 37.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False

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