Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 499 · 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) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
6. 6.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) honest (d) aggressive
7. 7.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
17. 17.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
33. 33.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) passive
36. 36.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False

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