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.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) “Okay, take it all.” (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) hand it over quietly (d) “No, but I can explain.”
- 2.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: avoiding someone’s eyes? (a) eye contact (b) facial expression (c) posture (d) a gesture
- 3.🧍 Which of these is about posture? (a) a puzzled look (b) sitting up straight (c) avoiding someone’s eyes (d) looking at the speaker
- 4.🗣️ 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!”
- 5.True or false: “Ugh, finally you came.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “You’re totally wrong.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🎯 Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) pausing between ideas (c) one point at a time (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 9.True or false: “talking while eating” makes speech unclear. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “staring at your shoes” is negative body language. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “Step… the thing… I didn’t, umm, never mind.” is rambling and unclear. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “warning of danger” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say how you feel? (a) ask for a change (b) say how you feel
- 14.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) upset (b) hungry (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 15.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Ugh, not your idea again.” (a) polite disagreement (b) rude disagreement
- 16.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) in the library (c) near a sleeping baby (d) cheering at a match
- 17.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Blue? Only a fool would pick blue!” (a) aggressive (b) assertive (c) passive
- 18.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: simple words? (a) helps you speak clearly (b) makes speech unclear
- 19.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
- 20.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name the action? (a) say why it matters (b) name the action
- 22.True or false: this is aggressive. “I guess you’re right,” she whispers, though she knows the answer is wrong. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧍 Which of these is about posture? (a) slouching on the desk (b) pointing to the map (c) folded hands for namaste (d) looking away mid-chat
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking too fast (b) pausing between ideas (c) a steady pace (d) simple words
- 25.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) at the lunch table (c) warning of danger (d) when Dadi is resting
- 26.True or false: this is passive. “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 28.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 29.True or false: “What if we tried it a different way?” is polite disagreement. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “What? Speak properly!” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 31.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 33.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I’d like a turn on the swing after you, please.” (a) assertive (b) aggressive (c) passive
- 34.🧭 What does being assertive mean? (a) rude and loud (b) quiet and scared (c) honest and respectful (d) always agreeing
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing too close (b) smirking (c) standing tall (d) pointing at them rudely
- 36.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “I respectfully disagree.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
- 37.🍬 An older boy keeps asking for your lunch money. What should you do? (a) give it every day (b) hit him (c) say no, tell an adult (d) hide in class
- 38.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) honest (b) aggressive (c) assertive (d) passive
- 39.🧍 Which of these is a facial expression? (a) sitting up straight (b) a thumbs-up (c) looking at the speaker (d) raised eyebrows
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking too fast (b) mumbling (c) talking while eating (d) simple words
Answer key
- “No, but I can explain.”
- eye contact
- sitting up straight
- “I feel left out.”
- False
- False
- False
- lots of “umm… like…”
- True
- True
- True
- True
- say how you feel
- upset
- rude disagreement
- cheering at a match
- aggressive
- helps you speak clearly
- aggressive
- True
- name the action
- False
- slouching on the desk
- speaking too fast
- warning of danger
- False
- an “I” statement
- a blaming “you” line
- True
- a rude tone
- False
- step 4
- assertive
- honest and respectful
- standing tall
- polite disagreement
- say no, tell an adult
- passive
- raised eyebrows
- simple words
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