Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 640 · 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 disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
2. 2.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
5. 5.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
6. 6.🍬 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
7. 7.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
16. 16.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
19. 19.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
20. 20.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) call her plan silly (c) leave the group (d) stay quiet and sulk
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True

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