Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 65 · 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? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) honest and respectful (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
5. 5.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) hand it over quietly
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
8. 8.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🦁 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
14. 14.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) give it every day
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
17. 17.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive (d) respectful
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
21. 21.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
22. 22.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) leave the group (c) call her plan silly (d) share your view kindly
23. 23.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) aggressive
26. 26.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
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.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive

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