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 is the odd one out? (a) whispering to a group (b) pausing between ideas (c) jumping between topics (d) covering your mouth
- 2.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive (d) respectful
- 3.True or false: “So, like, umm, my head, and then, you know, the thing…” is clear and to the point. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “warning of danger” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) what you would like (b) a loud sigh (c) a list of faults (d) a threat
- 6.True or false: “rolling your eyes” is negative body language. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “near a sleeping baby” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a thank-you (b) like a gift (c) like a put-down (d) like real praise
- 9.True or false: “friendly eye contact” is negative body language. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Please pass the salt, Didi.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 11.True or false: this is aggressive. “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: “pausing between ideas” helps you speak clearly. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: avoiding someone’s eyes? (a) facial expression (b) eye contact (c) posture (d) a gesture
- 16.True or false: this is passive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 18.🧍 Positive or negative body language: standing tall? (a) negative body language (b) positive body language
- 19.True or false: “What? Speak properly!” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🤝 In a group, you disagree with Diya’s plan. What is best? (a) share your view kindly (b) stay quiet and sulk (c) call her plan silly (d) leave the group
- 21.🧍 Positive or negative body language: facing the person? (a) positive body language (b) negative body language
- 22.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
- 23.True or false: this is aggressive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) False (b) True
- 24.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: loud enough to hear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) main point first (b) a steady pace (c) loud enough to hear (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 26.🐢 You speak so fast that friends keep saying “What?” What should you do? (a) speak even faster (b) stop talking forever (c) slow down (d) shout
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) loud enough to hear (b) simple words (c) jumping between topics (d) one point at a time
- 28.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or give your reason? (a) name the action (b) give your reason
- 29.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I see your point, but I think we should check the map first.” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching low (b) a relaxed smile (c) facing the person (d) friendly eye contact
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms tightly crossed (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) an open, calm face
- 32.True or false: “Can we look at another idea too?” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
- 33.📚 You need to ask the librarian something. What voice should you use? (a) a soft, clear voice (b) a whisper nobody hears (c) a singing voice (d) a loud shout
- 34.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
- 35.🧍 Which of these is a facial expression? (a) a thumbs-up (b) sitting up straight (c) raised eyebrows (d) avoiding someone’s eyes
- 36.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “Step… the thing… I didn’t, umm, never mind.” (a) rambling and unclear (b) clear and to the point
- 38.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or give your reason? (a) say when it happens (b) give your reason
- 39.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 40.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or say when it happens? (a) say how you feel (b) say when it happens
Answer key
- pausing between ideas
- aggressive
- False
- False
- what you would like
- True
- True
- like a put-down
- False
- a polite tone
- True
- False
- True
- True
- eye contact
- False
- a blaming “you” line
- positive body language
- True
- share your view kindly
- positive body language
- assertive
- True
- helps you speak clearly
- lots of “umm… like…”
- slow down
- jumping between topics
- name the action
- assertive
- slouching low
- an open, calm face
- False
- a soft, clear voice
- polite disagreement
- raised eyebrows
- True
- rambling and unclear
- say when it happens
- step 1
- say how you feel
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