Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 224 · 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) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
2. 2.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
6. 6.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
7. 7.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
10. 10.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) share your view kindly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) call her plan silly
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
22. 22.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hide in class
23. 23.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
32. 32.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
36. 36.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) always agreeing (c) honest and respectful (d) quiet and scared
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
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.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) honest (d) aggressive

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