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 helps you speak clearly? (a) talking while eating (b) one point at a time (c) jumping between topics (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 2.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
- 3.True or false: this is aggressive. “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🧍 Which of these is a facial expression? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing to the map (c) looking at the speaker (d) leaning back lazily
- 5.🗣️ 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
- 6.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
- 7.True or false: “Step… the thing… I didn’t, umm, never mind.” is clear and to the point. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing between ideas (b) speaking too fast (c) whispering to a group (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 9.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) mumbling (b) whispering to a group (c) jumping between topics (d) main point first
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) jumping between topics (b) lots of “umm… like…” (c) speaking too fast (d) facing the listener
- 11.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 12.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🧍 Positive or negative body language: turning your back? (a) positive body language (b) negative body language
- 14.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: avoiding someone’s eyes? (a) eye contact (b) posture (c) a gesture (d) facial expression
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching low (b) rolling your eyes (c) sitting up straight (d) smirking
- 16.True or false: “nodding to show interest” is negative body language. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🧍 Positive or negative body language: staring at your shoes? (a) negative body language (b) positive body language
- 18.True or false: this is aggressive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking away mid-chat (b) avoiding someone’s eyes (c) a warm smile (d) looking at the speaker
- 20.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 21.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “What? Speak properly!” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 23.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “No, but I can explain.” (c) “Okay, take it all.” (d) hand it over quietly
- 24.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: loud enough to hear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 26.🧍 Which of these is positive body language? (a) a relaxed smile (b) arms tightly crossed (c) turning your back (d) standing too close
- 27.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “Money, there’s this trip, or a form, I forget what, some amount.” (a) clear and to the point (b) rambling and unclear
- 28.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
- 29.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) whispering to a group (b) loud enough to hear (c) jumping between topics (d) speaking too fast
- 30.🗣️ 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
- 31.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: main point first? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at your shoes (b) standing tall (c) friendly eye contact (d) facing the person
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) waving hello (c) leaning back lazily (d) folded hands for namaste
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) jumping between topics (b) loud enough to hear (c) whispering to a group (d) speaking too fast
- 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 37.😷 Talking with your hand over your mouth makes your words… (a) shorter (b) louder (c) clearer (d) hard to hear
- 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.True or false: “The bus, I mean the one, the eight one, or no, the… it’s late or something.” is rambling and unclear. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
Answer key
- one point at a time
- passive
- False
- raised eyebrows
- an “I” statement
- polite disagreement
- False
- pausing between ideas
- main point first
- facing the listener
- passive
- False
- negative body language
- eye contact
- sitting up straight
- False
- negative body language
- False
- a warm smile
- a blaming “you” line
- True
- a rude tone
- “No, but I can explain.”
- False
- helps you speak clearly
- a relaxed smile
- rambling and unclear
- step 3
- loud enough to hear
- an “I” statement
- False
- helps you speak clearly
- staring at your shoes
- leaning back lazily
- loud enough to hear
- aggressive
- hard to hear
- say why it matters
- True
- step 3
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