Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 185 · 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.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) assertive
2. 2.🦁 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
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
5. 5.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) always agreeing (c) honest and respectful (d) rude and loud
6. 6.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
12. 12.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) honest (c) assertive (d) passive
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
16. 16.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
18. 18.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) leave the group (c) call her plan silly (d) stay quiet and sulk
27. 27.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive

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