Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 635 · 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.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) give it every day (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hide in class
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🦁 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
6. 6.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Okay, take it all.”
8. 8.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
19. 19.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
21. 21.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
26. 26.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (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: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
33. 33.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) aggressive
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
35. 35.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False

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