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 of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You’re so rude!” (b) “You never listen!” (c) “You ignore me!” (d) “I feel left out.”
- 2.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 3.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) one point at a time (b) jumping between topics (c) whispering to a group (d) covering your mouth
- 4.🎯 Clear and to the point, or rambling? “The bus, I mean the one, the eight one, or no, the… it’s late or something.” (a) clear and to the point (b) rambling and unclear
- 5.True or false: “Would you like to play with us?” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one point at a time (b) loud enough to hear (c) talking while eating (d) pausing between ideas
- 7.True or false: this is aggressive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “Could you please move a little?” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Give me your eraser.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 10.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📏 How close should you stand to a classmate when chatting? (a) about an arm’s length (b) across the room (c) behind them (d) nose to nose
- 12.True or false: “nodding to show interest” is positive body language. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🚪 You walk into the principal’s office. Which posture is best? (a) lean on the wall (b) sit on her desk (c) stand tall, hands still (d) slouch, hands in pockets
- 14.True or false: this is assertive. “No, I can’t lend my notes today, but I can help you at lunch.” (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗯️ Shouting, insults and threats are… (a) aggressive (b) respectful (c) assertive (d) passive
- 16.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
- 17.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: main point first? (a) helps you speak clearly (b) makes speech unclear
- 18.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: speaking too fast? (a) helps you speak clearly (b) makes speech unclear
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warning of danger (b) calling across a field (c) at the lunch table (d) leading the PT drill
- 20.😊 The same words “Thank you” can sound kind or rude. What changes? (a) the date (b) the spelling (c) the font (d) the tone
- 21.True or false: this is passive. “Give me the notes or I’ll tell everyone you’re useless.” (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “I respectfully disagree.” is rude disagreement. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) in the library (b) cheering at a match (c) in a hospital ward (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
- 25.True or false: “You never include me!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “Ma’am, may I go to the sick room? I have a headache.” is clear and to the point. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: this is assertive. “Please stop pushing in the line. Let’s all wait our turn.” (a) False (b) True
- 28.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say why it matters? (a) ask for a change (b) say why it matters
- 29.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) teachers love it (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels rude to others (d) it helps everyone
- 30.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) bored and flat (b) bossy and loud (c) mocking (d) respectful and warm
- 31.True or false: “Sir, I didn’t understand step 2. Could you show it again?” is clear and to the point. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “loud enough to hear” makes speech unclear. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “friendly eye contact” is negative body language. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) what you would like (b) a list of faults (c) a threat (d) a loud sigh
- 35.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🎯 Does this help you speak clearly or make speech unclear: loud enough to hear? (a) helps you speak clearly (b) makes speech unclear
- 37.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🎯 Which of these helps you speak clearly? (a) lots of “umm… like…” (b) speaking too fast (c) whispering to a group (d) a steady pace
- 39.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🧍 Which of these is negative body language? (a) a relaxed smile (b) sitting up straight (c) friendly eye contact (d) arms tightly crossed
Answer key
- “I feel left out.”
- a polite tone
- one point at a time
- rambling and unclear
- False
- talking while eating
- False
- False
- a rude tone
- True
- about an arm’s length
- True
- stand tall, hands still
- True
- aggressive
- step 1
- helps you speak clearly
- makes speech unclear
- at the lunch table
- the tone
- False
- False
- an “I” statement
- cheering at a match
- True
- True
- True
- say why it matters
- it feels rude to others
- respectful and warm
- True
- False
- False
- what you would like
- True
- helps you speak clearly
- True
- a steady pace
- False
- arms tightly crossed
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