Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 73 · 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? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
2. 2.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hide in class (d) give it every day
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) quiet and scared (c) rude and loud (d) honest and respectful
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
17. 17.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
19. 19.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) respectful (c) passive (d) aggressive
20. 20.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
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
26. 26.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
30. 30.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) assertive
31. 31.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 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
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False

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