Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 740 · 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? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
5. 5.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
8. 8.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) call her plan silly (d) leave the group
9. 9.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
16. 16.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hit him (d) give it every day
23. 23.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
32. 32.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
34. 34.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) honest and respectful (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement

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