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I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 122 · 40 questions
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Communication tip (Start with “I”, not “you”): The four steps in order: I feel… (name your feeling) → when… (the action) → because… (your reason) → I would like… (ask for a change). An “I” statement: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.”, “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” A blaming “you” line: “You never include me!”, “You are so careless and late!”, “You cheat every time!” — turn each one into “I feel… when…”.

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  1. 1.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or give your reason? (a) name the action (b) give your reason
  2. 2.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “You should be sorry!” (b) “Too late.” (c) “Thanks for listening.” (d) “Whatever.”
  3. 3.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
  4. 4.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or say why it matters? (a) say when it happens (b) say why it matters
  5. 5.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they win the fight (b) they sound louder (c) they hide feelings (d) they don’t attack
  6. 6.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
  8. 8.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or say what you would like? (a) name your feeling (b) say what you would like
  9. 9.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are so careless and late!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  10. 10.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  12. 12.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or name the action? (a) name your feeling (b) name the action
  13. 13.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) what you would like (b) a list of faults (c) a loud sigh (d) a threat
  14. 14.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  15. 15.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or name the action? (a) say how you feel (b) name the action
  16. 16.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name the action? (a) say why it matters (b) name the action
  17. 17.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) sleepy (b) upset (c) happy (d) hungry
  18. 18.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  19. 19.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  22. 22.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say what you would like? (a) give your reason (b) say what you would like
  23. 23.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  24. 24.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say why it matters? (a) say what you would like (b) say why it matters
  25. 25.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say when it happens? (a) say what you would like (b) say when it happens
  26. 26.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or give your reason? (a) say what you would like (b) give your reason
  27. 27.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) the weather (b) old fights (c) the other’s faults (d) your own feelings
  28. 28.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say when it happens? (a) say why it matters (b) say when it happens
  31. 31.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  32. 32.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or ask for a change? (a) say when it happens (b) ask for a change
  33. 33.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
  34. 34.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  35. 35.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  37. 37.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or ask for a change? (a) give your reason (b) ask for a change
  39. 39.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. name the action
  2. “Thanks for listening.”
  3. step 1
  4. say when it happens
  5. they don’t attack
  6. False
  7. step 2
  8. name your feeling
  9. a blaming “you” line
  10. False
  11. a blaming “you” line
  12. name your feeling
  13. what you would like
  14. an “I” statement
  15. say how you feel
  16. name the action
  17. upset
  18. step 1
  19. False
  20. True
  21. step 3
  22. give your reason
  23. an “I” statement
  24. say why it matters
  25. say when it happens
  26. give your reason
  27. your own feelings
  28. False
  29. True
  30. say when it happens
  31. step 4
  32. say when it happens
  33. step 4
  34. a blaming “you” line
  35. False
  36. an “I” statement
  37. False
  38. give your reason
  39. False
  40. False

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