Assertive Communication Worksheet

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

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