Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 350 · 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.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) assertive
8. 8.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
13. 13.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
17. 17.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
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.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
31. 31.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) call her plan silly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) share your view kindly
36. 36.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
38. 38.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False

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