Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 946 · 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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
2. 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
3. 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) hand it over quietly (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
5. 5.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
6. 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
7. 7.True or false: this is assertive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He shoves the boy who pushed in and shouts at him. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
9. 9.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
14. 14.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
16. 16.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
17. 17.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: this is assertive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
21. 21.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
23. 23.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Just stop talking.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
25. 25.True or false: “I see it differently, because…” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
28. 28.🤝 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
29. 29.True or false: this is passive. “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: this is passive. “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) assertive (b) honest (c) passive (d) aggressive
33. 33.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) quiet and scared (b) rude and loud (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
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. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
39. 39.True or false: this is assertive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement

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