Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 933 · 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 disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) call her plan silly (c) stay quiet and sulk (d) share your view kindly
3. 3.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) passive
4. 4.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
6. 6.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
8. 8.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
9. 9.🦁 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
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
11. 11.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
13. 13.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) hide in class (b) say no, tell an adult (c) give it every day (d) hit him
16. 16.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) honest and respectful (b) always agreeing (c) quiet and scared (d) rude and loud
17. 17.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
22. 22.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
24. 24.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
25. 25.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
26. 26.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
28. 28.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
33. 33.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
34. 34.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: this is assertive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True

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