Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 819 · 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? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
2. 2.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive (d) honest
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is aggressive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
17. 17.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) assertive (c) passive (d) aggressive
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
27. 27.True or false: this is aggressive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
29. 29.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
32. 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
36. 36.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) give it every day
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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