Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 172 · 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.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
3. 3.🦁 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
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
9. 9.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) honest and respectful
10. 10.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) hide in class (d) say no, tell an adult
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
14. 14.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
19. 19.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
20. 20.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
31. 31.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False

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