Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 838 · 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. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) aggressive
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
6. 6.🍬 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
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
12. 12.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
16. 16.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) call her plan silly (c) share your view kindly (d) stay quiet and sulk
17. 17.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.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
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
25. 25.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) honest (d) assertive
26. 26.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (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) assertive (c) passive
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
31. 31.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True

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