Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 696 · 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.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
9. 9.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
16. 16.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) passive (c) assertive (d) aggressive
21. 21.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
29. 29.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hit him
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True

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