Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 755 · 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.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
4. 4.True or false: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
6. 6.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🦁 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
8. 8.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) honest (c) assertive (d) passive
9. 9.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
11. 11.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) aggressive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Okay, take it all.”
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
16. 16.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude 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.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
25. 25.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) say no, tell an adult (c) hit him (d) hide in class
37. 37.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive

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