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.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🧍 Positive or negative body language: turning your back? (a) positive body language (b) negative body language
- 3.🗣️ Why avoid lots of “umm” and “like”? (a) they save time (b) they are polite (c) they hide your point (d) they sound smart
- 4.🧍 Which of these is a facial expression? (a) glancing at each friend (b) slouching on the desk (c) a warm smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 5.🧍 Which of these is about posture? (a) slouching on the desk (b) avoiding someone’s eyes (c) looking at the speaker (d) a warm smile
- 6.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 7.🙅 A friend wants to copy your homework. What is an assertive reply? (a) hand it over quietly (b) “Get lost, cheater!” (c) “No, but I can explain.” (d) “Okay, take it all.”
- 8.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: a thumbs-up? (a) facial expression (b) posture (c) a gesture (d) eye contact
- 9.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a threat (b) a loud sigh (c) a list of faults (d) what you would like
- 10.True or false: “facing the person” is negative body language. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Get off the swing. NOW.” (a) passive (b) aggressive (c) assertive
- 13.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Ugh, finally you came.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 14.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 15.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Could you please move a little?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 16.🎯 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
- 17.🎯 Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) pausing between ideas (c) facing the listener (d) speaking too fast
- 18.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) warning of danger (b) leading the PT drill (c) at a shop counter (d) near a sleeping baby
- 19.👀 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
- 20.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? “Fine, whatever you want,” he says, though he hates the plan. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 21.😶 Agreeing to everything even when you don’t want to is… (a) passive (b) assertive (c) honest (d) aggressive
- 22.🗣️ 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
- 23.🧍 Which of these is positive body language? (a) rolling your eyes (b) standing too close (c) slouching low (d) friendly eye contact
- 24.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) whispering to a group (b) a steady pace (c) covering your mouth (d) lots of “umm… like…”
- 25.😷 Talking with your hand over your mouth makes your words… (a) clearer (b) louder (c) hard to hear (d) shorter
- 26.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) speaking too fast (b) talking while eating (c) whispering to a group (d) one point at a time
- 27.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) in the library (b) near a sleeping baby (c) when Dadi is resting (d) leading the PT drill
- 28.True or false: “Whatever, nobody cares.” is polite disagreement. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “Only a baby would think that.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🧍 Which of these is about eye contact? (a) glancing at each friend (b) standing with feet apart (c) raised eyebrows (d) a thumbs-up
- 31.🗣️ 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
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at the lunch table (b) leading the PT drill (c) calling across a field (d) cheering at a match
- 33.True or false: this is aggressive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) True (b) False
- 35.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Salt. Pass it.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 36.🦁 Assertive, passive or aggressive? She lets others push ahead in the line every day and says nothing. (a) aggressive (b) passive (c) assertive
- 37.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say how you feel? (a) name the action (b) say how you feel
- 38.True or false: “That’s the dumbest thing ever.” is rude disagreement. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🤝 Polite or rude disagreement? “Only a baby would think that.” (a) rude disagreement (b) polite disagreement
- 40.🧍 Eye contact, posture, facial expression or gesture: a frown? (a) a gesture (b) eye contact (c) posture (d) facial expression
Answer key
- False
- negative body language
- they hide your point
- a warm smile
- slouching on the desk
- a blaming “you” line
- “No, but I can explain.”
- a gesture
- what you would like
- False
- True
- aggressive
- a rude tone
- a polite tone
- a polite tone
- rambling and unclear
- speaking too fast
- near a sleeping baby
- a few seconds at a time
- passive
- passive
- an “I” statement
- friendly eye contact
- a steady pace
- hard to hear
- one point at a time
- leading the PT drill
- False
- True
- glancing at each friend
- say how you feel
- at the lunch table
- True
- True
- a rude tone
- passive
- say how you feel
- True
- rude disagreement
- facial expression
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