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I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 846 · 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 sound louder (b) they win the fight (c) they don’t attack (d) they hide feelings
  2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “I feel left out.” (b) “You’re so rude!” (c) “You ignore me!” (d) “You never listen!”
  3. 3.True or false: “You never include me!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🗣️ 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
  6. 6.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  7. 7.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) what you would like (b) a loud sigh (c) a threat (d) a list of faults
  8. 8.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You never include me!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  10. 10.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  11. 11.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
  13. 13.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  14. 14.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  15. 15.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or give your reason? (a) ask for a change (b) give your reason
  16. 16.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or say why it matters? (a) name your feeling (b) say why it matters
  17. 17.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) the weather (b) old fights (c) the other’s faults (d) your own feelings
  19. 19.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or name the action? (a) give your reason (b) name the action
  20. 20.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Too late.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Thanks for listening.” (d) “You should be sorry!”
  23. 23.🗣️ 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
  24. 24.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  25. 25.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
  27. 27.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or give your reason? (a) name your feeling (b) give your reason
  28. 28.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  30. 30.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
  33. 33.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) hungry (d) upset
  34. 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say what you would like? (a) say why it matters (b) say what you would like
  35. 35.🗣️ 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
  36. 36.🗣️ 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
  37. 37.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say when it happens? (a) ask for a change (b) say when it happens
  38. 38.🗣️ 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
  39. 39.🗣️ 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
  40. 40.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are so careless and late!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement

Answer key

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

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