Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 888 · 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) passive (c) assertive (d) honest
2. 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
3. 3.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
4. 4.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
5. 5.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤝 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
7. 7.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
11. 11.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
13. 13.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: this is assertive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
18. 18.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
24. 24.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
31. 31.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
35. 35.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
36. 36.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is passive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
40. 40.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) always agreeing (b) quiet and scared (c) rude and loud (d) honest and respectful

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