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? “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) jumping between topics (b) one point at a time (c) loud enough to hear (d) a steady pace
- 3.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
- 4.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: leaning back lazily? (a) a gesture (b) eye contact (c) facial expression (d) posture
- 5.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) simple words (b) speaking too fast (c) covering your mouth (d) talking while eating
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at family dinner (b) in a hospital ward (c) asking Ma’am a doubt (d) at the lunch table
- 7.📍 You must tell Papa where to pick you up. Which is clearest? (a) “The usual place.” (b) “Somewhere near.” (c) “Gate 2 at 3:30 PM.” (d) “You know where.”
- 8.🙅 Your friend crosses his arms tightly and looks away while you talk. What may it show? (a) he is hungry (b) he is very excited (c) he may be upset (d) he loves the idea
- 9.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at family dinner (b) in the library (c) warning of danger (d) cheering at a match
- 10.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
- 11.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 12.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 13.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧍 Which of these is a gesture? (a) waving hello (b) avoiding someone’s eyes (c) sitting up straight (d) looking away mid-chat
- 15.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You’re so annoying with that music!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 17.👀 In a friendly chat, how long should you look into someone’s eyes? (a) a few seconds at a time (b) without blinking (c) the whole time (d) never at all
- 18.True or false: “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: pointing to the map? (a) a gesture (b) posture (c) facial expression (d) eye contact
- 20.True or false: “smirking” is positive body language. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🎯 Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) facing the listener (b) simple words (c) jumping between topics (d) one point at a time
- 22.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) mumbling (b) lots of “umm… like…” (c) speaking too fast (d) a steady pace
- 23.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 24.🗣️ Why avoid lots of “umm” and “like”? (a) they are polite (b) they hide your point (c) they save time (d) they sound smart
- 25.True or false: this is passive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
- 26.🧍 Which of these is negative body language? (a) nodding to show interest (b) sitting up straight (c) facing the person (d) slouching low
- 27.😷 Talking with your hand over your mouth makes your words… (a) louder (b) clearer (c) shorter (d) hard to hear
- 28.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: simple words? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps you speak clearly
- 29.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) how tall you are (b) what you wear (c) how you sound (d) your handwriting
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at the lunch table (b) at family dinner (c) asking Ma’am a doubt (d) leading the PT drill
- 31.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a put-down (b) like real praise (c) like a thank-you (d) like a gift
- 32.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Umm… okay, take my notes,” she mumbles, though she needs them tonight. (a) assertive (b) passive (c) aggressive
- 33.🧍 Which of these is a facial expression? (a) avoiding someone’s eyes (b) leaning back lazily (c) sitting up straight (d) a frown
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at your shoes (b) nodding to show interest (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms tightly crossed
- 35.True or false: this is assertive. “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) True (b) False
- 36.🧍 Positive or negative body language: a relaxed smile? (a) negative body language (b) positive body language
- 37.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “I disagree — I think the blue poster is clearer.” (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 38.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) talking while eating (b) jumping between topics (c) loud enough to hear (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 39.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
- 40.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) False (b) True
Answer key
- aggressive
- jumping between topics
- step 4
- posture
- simple words
- in a hospital ward
- “Gate 2 at 3:30 PM.”
- he may be upset
- in the library
- step 1
- a blaming “you” line
- an “I” statement
- False
- waving hello
- True
- a blaming “you” line
- a few seconds at a time
- True
- a gesture
- False
- jumping between topics
- a steady pace
- an “I” statement
- they hide your point
- False
- slouching low
- hard to hear
- helps you speak clearly
- how you sound
- leading the PT drill
- like a put-down
- passive
- a frown
- nodding to show interest
- False
- positive body language
- assertive
- loud enough to hear
- True
- True
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