Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 400 · 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) passive (d) assertive
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
11. 11.🤝 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
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
13. 13.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
18. 18.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) hit him (c) give it every day (d) say no, tell an adult
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
22. 22.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
27. 27.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) honest
32. 32.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False

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