Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 653 · 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: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
4. 4.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) hide in class (d) say no, tell an adult
6. 6.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
9. 9.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
15. 15.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
18. 18.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) honest (d) passive
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive (d) respectful
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) quiet and scared (c) rude and loud (d) always agreeing
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive

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