Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 526 · 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) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) hand it over quietly
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) assertive
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
8. 8.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hit him
9. 9.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
13. 13.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) call her plan silly (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) stay quiet and sulk
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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
20. 20.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) quiet and scared (c) rude and loud (d) honest and respectful
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) honest (c) passive (d) aggressive
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
36. 36.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement

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