Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 410 · 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? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
2. 2.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) honest and respectful (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) assertive
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🙅 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.”
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
25. 25.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
30. 30.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) passive
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) leave the group (d) call her plan silly
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
40. 40.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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