Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 486 · 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: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive (d) honest
3. 3.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
5. 5.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
6. 6.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
9. 9.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) call her plan silly (c) leave the group (d) share your view kindly
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
22. 22.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🦁 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
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False

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