Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 303 · 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.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) honest (c) assertive (d) passive
3. 3.🙅 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.”
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) respectful (c) assertive (d) aggressive
8. 8.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
9. 9.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦁 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
13. 13.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
16. 16.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hit him (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
26. 26.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
28. 28.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
32. 32.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False

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