Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 469 · 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.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) rude and loud (c) always agreeing (d) quiet and scared
3. 3.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) respectful (d) passive
4. 4.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hit him
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
12. 12.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
34. 34.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive

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