Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 834 · 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: this is passive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) assertive
5. 5.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hide in class
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 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
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
13. 13.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙅 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.”
16. 16.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
20. 20.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
28. 28.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (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) True (b) False
37. 37.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) honest and respectful (c) rude and loud (d) quiet and scared
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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