Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 152 · 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 aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
6. 6.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) rude and loud (c) quiet and scared (d) always agreeing
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
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.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive (d) honest
16. 16.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
19. 19.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
23. 23.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
31. 31.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) hide in class (c) say no, tell an adult (d) give it every day
40. 40.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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