Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 935 · 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? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (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.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) aggressive
7. 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I understand, but here is my view.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
8. 8.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) rude and loud (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
9. 9.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
14. 14.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “No, but I can explain.” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) “Get lost, cheater!”
15. 15.🦁 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
16. 16.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
17. 17.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
18. 18.True or false: this is passive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
24. 24.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) respectful (d) assertive
25. 25.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hide in class
27. 27.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
33. 33.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
37. 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
38. 38.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive

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