Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 219 · 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? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
3. 3.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) share your view kindly (c) leave the group (d) call her plan silly
7. 7.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) give it every day (c) hit him (d) say no, tell an adult
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
11. 11.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) passive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
21. 21.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
22. 22.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) honest and respectful
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
28. 28.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
31. 31.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 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
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
36. 36.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False

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