Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 423 · 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: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
4. 4.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) respectful (c) assertive (d) aggressive
5. 5.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
7. 7.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
16. 16.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍬 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
24. 24.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) honest (d) aggressive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 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
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
31. 31.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement

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