Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 795 · 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? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
3. 3.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
5. 5.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
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.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) passive
19. 19.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) share your view kindly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) call her plan silly
34. 34.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
36. 36.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True

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