Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 859 · 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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) rude and loud (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) honest (d) passive
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
16. 16.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
18. 18.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
22. 22.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🍬 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
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
25. 25.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) respectful (d) passive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
31. 31.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
32. 32.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
35. 35.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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