Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 334 · 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 aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🦁 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
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) quiet and scared (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
14. 14.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hit him (d) give it every day
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) assertive
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
23. 23.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
26. 26.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) hand it over quietly
27. 27.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) assertive
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
31. 31.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) share your view kindly (c) leave the group (d) call her plan silly
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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