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.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 2.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
- 3.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or ask for a change? (a) say why it matters (b) ask for a change
- 4.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 5.🧍 Which of these is about eye contact? (a) looking away mid-chat (b) waving hello (c) a frown (d) slouching on the desk
- 6.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) it is too quiet (b) it helps everyone (c) it feels rude to others (d) teachers love it
- 7.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Get lost, cheater!” (b) “Okay, take it all.” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
- 8.📚 You need to ask the librarian something. What voice should you use? (a) a singing voice (b) a soft, clear voice (c) a whisper nobody hears (d) a loud shout
- 9.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “Please give it back.” (b) “You thief!” (c) “GIVE IT NOW!” (d) “I hate you!”
- 10.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) passive (b) assertive (c) aggressive
- 11.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Give me your eraser.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning your back (b) arms relaxed (c) arms tightly crossed (d) standing too close
- 14.🎯 When you ask for something, what should come first? (a) a long story (b) ten small details (c) a joke (d) the main point
- 15.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) asking Ma’am a doubt (b) calling across a field (c) in the library (d) at a shop counter
- 16.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a gift (b) like real praise (c) like a put-down (d) like a thank-you
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at the speaker (b) raised eyebrows (c) glancing at each friend (d) looking away mid-chat
- 18.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
- 19.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: jumping between topics? (a) helps you speak clearly (b) makes speech unclear
- 20.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Can we look at another idea too?” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
- 21.True or false: this is passive. He never asks for a turn on the swing, so he never gets one. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
- 23.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or give your reason? (a) name your feeling (b) give your reason
- 24.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) standing too close (c) smirking (d) arms tightly crossed
- 26.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
- 27.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: sitting up straight? (a) posture (b) a gesture (c) facial expression (d) eye contact
- 28.🧍 Which of these is negative body language? (a) facing the person (b) sitting up straight (c) an open, calm face (d) standing too close
- 29.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady pace (b) loud enough to hear (c) jumping between topics (d) pausing between ideas
- 31.True or false: “mumbling” helps you speak clearly. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “pausing between ideas” helps you speak clearly. (a) False (b) True
- 33.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) aggressive (b) honest (c) passive (d) assertive
- 34.True or false: “Step… the thing… I didn’t, umm, never mind.” is rambling and unclear. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “Ma’am, may I go to the sick room? I have a headache.” (a) rambling and unclear (b) clear and to the point
- 36.True or false: “facing the person” is negative body language. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “cheering at a match” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing too close (b) an open, calm face (c) friendly eye contact (d) a relaxed smile
- 39.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
- 40.👀 In a friendly chat, how long should you look into someone’s eyes? (a) without blinking (b) a few seconds at a time (c) never at all (d) the whole time
Answer key
- passive
- rude disagreement
- say why it matters
- an “I” statement
- looking away mid-chat
- it feels rude to others
- “No, but I can explain.”
- a soft, clear voice
- “Please give it back.”
- assertive
- False
- a rude tone
- arms relaxed
- the main point
- in the library
- like a put-down
- raised eyebrows
- step 1
- makes speech unclear
- polite disagreement
- True
- step 4
- name your feeling
- a polite tone
- sitting up straight
- step 2
- posture
- standing too close
- False
- jumping between topics
- False
- True
- passive
- True
- clear and to the point
- False
- False
- standing too close
- aggressive
- a few seconds at a time
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