Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 552 · 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? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) respectful (d) passive
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
6. 6.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
11. 11.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
15. 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
16. 16.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
24. 24.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (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) False (b) True
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) passive
36. 36.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hide in class

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