Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 668 · 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.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 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
9. 9.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
11. 11.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
22. 22.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
27. 27.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
30. 30.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
32. 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True

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