Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 512 · 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.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) hand it over quietly
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) assertive
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
6. 6.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
10. 10.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) rude and loud
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) passive
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 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
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
22. 22.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) call her plan silly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) share your view kindly
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
34. 34.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) give it every day (c) hit him (d) say no, tell an adult
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False

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