Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 89 · 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 assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
7. 7.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.True or false: this is assertive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) give it every day (c) hit him (d) hide in class
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Get lost, cheater!” (d) “No, but I can explain.”
21. 21.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
23. 23.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) stay quiet and sulk (b) leave the group (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
24. 24.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) assertive
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
28. 28.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: this is aggressive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
37. 37.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
39. 39.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) passive (c) assertive (d) aggressive
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True

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