Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 524 · 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) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) hand it over quietly
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
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.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) honest (d) assertive
17. 17.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
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) share your view kindly (d) leave the group
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
21. 21.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) give it every day
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
32. 32.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) respectful (d) passive
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🦁 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
37. 37.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False

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