Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 854 · 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 disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.🤝 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
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
8. 8.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) always agreeing (d) honest and respectful
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
14. 14.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive (d) respectful
16. 16.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) hide in class (c) give it every day (d) hit him
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
18. 18.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
19. 19.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
21. 21.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
27. 27.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) honest (c) assertive (d) passive
28. 28.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
35. 35.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
36. 36.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
39. 39.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement

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