Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 462 · 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: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🍬 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) hit him (d) hide in class
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
5. 5.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🦁 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
7. 7.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
15. 15.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
20. 20.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
22. 22.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
27. 27.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Okay, take it all.”
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.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) passive
33. 33.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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