Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 240 · 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? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
2. 2.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
6. 6.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
10. 10.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) assertive
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.🤝 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
15. 15.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
17. 17.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) hide in class (c) say no, tell an adult (d) give it every day
18. 18.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
19. 19.🦁 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
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
39. 39.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False

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