Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 443 · 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: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) respectful (c) assertive (d) passive
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
22. 22.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) hit him
24. 24.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) honest
30. 30.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False

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