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I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 542 · 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.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they hide feelings (b) they win the fight (c) they don’t attack (d) they sound louder
  2. 2.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) old fights (b) the weather (c) your own feelings (d) the other’s faults
  4. 4.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or say why it matters? (a) name your feeling (b) say why it matters
  5. 5.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
  6. 6.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  7. 7.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  10. 10.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🗣️ 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
  13. 13.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or ask for a change? (a) give your reason (b) ask for a change
  14. 14.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a threat (b) a list of faults (c) a loud sigh (d) what you would like
  15. 15.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or say how you feel? (a) say when it happens (b) say how you feel
  16. 16.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  19. 19.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name your feeling? (a) say why it matters (b) name your feeling
  20. 20.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say how you feel? (a) say why it matters (b) say how you feel
  21. 21.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
  24. 24.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
  27. 27.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or say what you would like? (a) say how you feel (b) say what you would like
  28. 28.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
  29. 29.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say how you feel? (a) give your reason (b) say how you feel
  32. 32.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are so careless and late!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  33. 33.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
  34. 34.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “I feel left out.” (b) “You ignore me!” (c) “You’re so rude!” (d) “You never listen!”
  36. 36.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Too late.” (b) “You should be sorry!” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Thanks for listening.”
  37. 37.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
  38. 38.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You’re so annoying with that music!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  39. 39.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  40. 40.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement

Answer key

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

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