Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 905 · 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.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) assertive
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hit him (b) hide in class (c) give it every day (d) say no, tell an adult
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.True or false: this is passive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
13. 13.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
15. 15.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive (d) respectful
16. 16.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
27. 27.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) always agreeing (c) honest and respectful (d) rude and loud
30. 30.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
31. 31.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
37. 37.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False

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