Assertive Communication Worksheet

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

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