Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 368 · 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? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
2. 2.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
4. 4.🦁 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
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
12. 12.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) respectful (c) passive (d) assertive
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
14. 14.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
16. 16.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) call her plan silly (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) leave the group (d) share your view kindly
18. 18.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
26. 26.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
32. 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hide in class
36. 36.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) hand it over quietly
40. 40.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

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