Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 844 · 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? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hide in class (c) hit him (d) give it every day
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) rude and loud (c) quiet and scared (d) honest and respectful
7. 7.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) honest
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
14. 14.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
16. 16.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) passive
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
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.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
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
33. 33.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
39. 39.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True

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