Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 645 · 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.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
3. 3.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) call her plan silly (b) leave the group (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) share your view kindly
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
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.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hide in class (c) hit him (d) give it every day
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
15. 15.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
18. 18.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
22. 22.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
24. 24.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
26. 26.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
29. 29.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) assertive
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
32. 32.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
34. 34.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True

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