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WorksheetsAssertiveness and Handling Intimidation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does it mean to feel intimidated?
Excited to meet someone new
Scared or nervous because of someone else's actions
Happy and relaxed
Confident and in control
If someone is making you feel uncomfortable by staring or standing too close, you should:
Ignore them completely
Yell at them
Use assertive body language and ask them to step back
Laugh it off
Which of the following is an example of assertive communication?
'Leave me alone!' (shouting)
'Um, I guess it's okay...' (mumbling)
'Please don't talk to me like that. I don't like it.'
Saying nothing
What social skill is most useful when someone is trying to pressure you into something?
Aggressiveness
Passive behavior
Assertiveness
Avoidance
What should you do if someone is intimidating you at school?
Keep it to yourself
Use a respectful tone and ask them to stop
Try to intimidate them back
Ignore it and hope it stops
A peer keeps mocking your voice. What is the best response?
Mock them back
Walk away and report it if it continues
Cry in front of them
Stop talking altogether
When someone makes you feel scared or anxious, it’s called:
Motivation
Intimidation
Communication
Respect
If you're being intimidated online, what's the first step?
Respond with a mean message
Screenshot it and block the person
Tell everyone at school
Keep reading the messages
Which is an example of a passive response to intimidation?
Telling a trusted adult
Saying, “Please stop that.”
Not saying anything and walking away with your head down
Making a joke about it
Which skill helps you keep your cool when someone is being rude or pushy?
Gossiping
Emotional regulation
Blaming others
Avoidance
A student laughs every time you speak in class. What is the best first response?
Throw something at them
Laugh with them so they stop
Tell them to stop respectfully and tell the teacher if needed
Drop out of class
You're being pressured to break a rule. What should you do?
Say, “No thanks, I don’t want to do that.”
Go along with it to be liked
Stay silent and freeze
Say yes, then change your mind later
Which of these is NOT a good coping skill for dealing with intimidation?
Deep breathing
Avoiding eye contact forever
Talking to someone you trust
Practicing what to say
How can you use body language to appear more confident?
Slouch and look down
Cross your arms and scowl
Stand up straight and make eye contact
Walk away quickly without looking
Why is it important to report repeated intimidation?
It helps protect others too
It shows you are weak
It makes people like you more
It might get you out of trouble
If a friend sees you being intimidated and joins in, what should you do?
Laugh with them
Stay friends to avoid more problems
Let them know how it made you feel and set boundaries
Get back at them later
A teacher doesn’t notice someone intimidating you. What's a good next step?
Get revenge
Tell another trusted adult
Do nothing
Leave school
What is the difference between being assertive and aggressive?
Assertive means yelling to get your way
Aggressive means being respectful
Assertive means expressing yourself calmly and clearly
There is no difference
Why is walking away sometimes a good strategy?
It always solves the problem
It shows you don’t care
It helps avoid making the situation worse
It’s what everyone does
What is the most important thing to remember when someone intimidates you?
You must solve it alone
You’re not allowed to ask for help
You deserve to feel safe and respected
You should get even
