Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 906 · 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 guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
5. 5.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
6. 6.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
7. 7.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) honest (c) aggressive (d) assertive
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
9. 9.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
11. 11.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) hand it over quietly
12. 12.🦁 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
13. 13.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
14. 14.True or false: this is aggressive. He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) respectful (b) passive (c) assertive (d) aggressive
17. 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
18. 18.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “You’re totally wrong.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
20. 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
21. 21.True or false: this is passive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
23. 23.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) give it every day (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hit him
25. 25.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
29. 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
30. 30.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: this is aggressive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
37. 37.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
38. 38.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True

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