Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 490 · 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 passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) hand it over quietly
3. 3.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
6. 6.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
8. 8.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) share your view kindly (c) leave the group (d) call her plan silly
9. 9.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) honest (d) passive
13. 13.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
19. 19.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
22. 22.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
25. 25.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
26. 26.🦁 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
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
30. 30.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
32. 32.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
36. 36.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement

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