Assertive Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 17: Saying no and disagreeing politely · Set 953 · 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? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
2. 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
3. 3.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
4. 4.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
6. 6.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “What if we tried it a different way?” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
9. 9.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
10. 10.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
12. 12.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I see it differently, because…” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
13. 13.🙅 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!”
14. 14.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
16. 16.True or false: “I understand, but here is my view.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Good point — and I also think we could…” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) say no, tell an adult (b) give it every day (c) hit him (d) hide in class
19. 19.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Good point — and I also think we could…” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
20. 20.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
23. 23.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) aggressive
24. 24.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
25. 25.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Whatever, nobody cares.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
26. 26.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
27. 27.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
28. 28.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) leave the group (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) share your view kindly (d) call her plan silly
30. 30.True or false: this is assertive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: this is assertive. She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
33. 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (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: “I understand, but here is my view.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Just stop talking.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Ugh, not your idea again.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: this is passive. “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: this is assertive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False

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