Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 543 · 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? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
2. 2.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
8. 8.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) respectful (d) aggressive
10. 10.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
14. 14.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙅 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
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
18. 18.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
19. 19.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
23. 23.🤝 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
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.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
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
33. 33.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
35. 35.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True

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