Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 857 · 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.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) passive
2. 2.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
10. 10.🍬 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) hide in class (d) hit him
11. 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
13. 13.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) call her plan silly (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) stay quiet and sulk
15. 15.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) honest and respectful (c) always agreeing (d) rude and loud
21. 21.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) respectful (c) aggressive (d) passive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
27. 27.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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