Speaking and Body Language Worksheet: Part 3 Test
Communication tip (Clear, calm and kind): Find the topic: clear speech, tone, body language, “I” statements or assertive replies. Use that lesson’s tip: main point first; warm, calm tone; stand tall with friendly eyes; I feel… when…; kind but firm. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.🧍 Which of these is negative body language? (a) arms relaxed (b) pointing at them rudely (c) facing the person (d) standing tall
- 2.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: a steady pace? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 3.True or false: “staring at your shoes” is positive body language. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leading the PT drill (b) cheering at a match (c) calling across a field (d) at the lunch table
- 5.True or false: this is passive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) False (b) True
- 6.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “You thief!” (b) “I hate you!” (c) “GIVE IT NOW!” (d) “Please give it back.”
- 7.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
- 8.True or false: “loud enough to hear” makes speech unclear. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧍 Positive or negative body language: standing too close? (a) negative body language (b) positive body language
- 10.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
- 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
- 12.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
- 14.🎯 Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) main point first (b) simple words (c) covering your mouth (d) facing the listener
- 15.True or false: “near a sleeping baby” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: talking while eating? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 17.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: raised eyebrows? (a) a gesture (b) facial expression (c) posture (d) eye contact
- 19.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “Pen, the blue, you had it, or someone, whatever, give.” (a) rambling and unclear (b) clear and to the point
- 20.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 21.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: glancing at each friend? (a) posture (b) eye contact (c) facial expression (d) a gesture
- 22.🙂 What is the easiest way to look friendly? (a) a yawn (b) a smile (c) a glare (d) a frown
- 23.🐢 You speak so fast that friends keep saying “What?” What should you do? (a) shout (b) speak even faster (c) slow down (d) stop talking forever
- 24.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a loud sigh (b) a threat (c) what you would like (d) a list of faults
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm smile (c) a frown (d) looking away mid-chat
- 26.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they hide feelings (b) they don’t attack (c) they win the fight (d) they sound louder
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching on the desk (b) a puzzled look (c) leaning back lazily (d) sitting up straight
- 28.🗣️ Why avoid lots of “umm” and “like”? (a) they sound smart (b) they save time (c) they hide your point (d) they are polite
- 29.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
- 30.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) leading the PT drill (b) when Dadi is resting (c) at family dinner (d) in a hospital ward
- 31.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: mumbling? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 32.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “That’s a stupid idea. We’re doing mine.” (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say how you feel? (a) name the action (b) say how you feel
- 35.🧍 Positive or negative body language: nodding to show interest? (a) negative body language (b) positive body language
- 36.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) pausing between ideas (b) jumping between topics (c) mumbling (d) whispering to a group
- 37.True or false: “asking Ma’am a doubt” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) lots of “umm… like…” (b) whispering to a group (c) a steady pace (d) mumbling
- 40.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- pointing at them rudely
- helps you speak clearly
- False
- at the lunch table
- True
- “Please give it back.”
- rude disagreement
- False
- negative body language
- step 2
- passive
- True
- False
- covering your mouth
- True
- makes speech unclear
- True
- facial expression
- rambling and unclear
- an “I” statement
- eye contact
- a smile
- slow down
- what you would like
- looking away mid-chat
- they don’t attack
- a puzzled look
- they hide your point
- step 4
- leading the PT drill
- makes speech unclear
- a polite tone
- True
- say how you feel
- positive body language
- pausing between ideas
- False
- False
- a steady pace
- False
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