Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 535 · 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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
2. 2.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) assertive
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
20. 20.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤝 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
23. 23.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) quiet and scared (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
25. 25.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) hit him
27. 27.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
28. 28.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) passive (c) assertive (d) aggressive
29. 29.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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