Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 473 · 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? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) always agreeing (d) honest and respectful
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
10. 10.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
17. 17.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hit him (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
19. 19.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
21. 21.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
31. 31.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
35. 35.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) assertive
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) share your view kindly (c) call her plan silly (d) leave the group
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement

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