Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 162 · 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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
2. 2.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
4. 4.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
18. 18.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) always agreeing (c) rude and loud (d) honest and respectful
19. 19.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🍬 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
29. 29.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) honest
30. 30.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
32. 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True

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