Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 610 · 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.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
4. 4.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
6. 6.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
17. 17.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
18. 18.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
19. 19.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) rude and loud (c) always agreeing (d) honest and respectful
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
31. 31.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
40. 40.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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