Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 320 · 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: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🍬 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
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
6. 6.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
8. 8.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive (d) honest
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
18. 18.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
21. 21.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) aggressive
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (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) True (b) False
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Okay, take it all.”
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True

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