Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 277 · 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? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
7. 7.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
15. 15.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) call her plan silly (c) share your view kindly (d) leave the group
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
21. 21.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
28. 28.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.🍬 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
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
34. 34.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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