Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 500 · 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.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hide in class (c) give it every day (d) hit him
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
3. 3.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) passive
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
5. 5.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) leave the group (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) call her plan silly
6. 6.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) rude and loud (c) honest and respectful (d) quiet and scared
8. 8.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
27. 27.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) hand it over quietly
28. 28.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
32. 32.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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