Tone of Voice Worksheet
Communication tip (How you say it matters): A polite tone: “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?”, “Sorry, could you say that again?”, “Please pass the salt, Didi.” A rude tone: “Give me your eraser.”, “What? Speak properly!”, “Salt. Pass it.” A soft voice: in the library, near a sleeping baby, in a hospital ward. A normal voice: at the lunch table, at a shop counter, asking Ma’am a doubt. A loud, clear voice: warning of danger, cheering at a match, calling across a field, leading the PT drill.
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- 1.True or false: “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) near a sleeping baby (c) in the library (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at a shop counter (b) at family dinner (c) in the library (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
- 4.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) in the library (c) calling across a field (d) near a sleeping baby
- 7.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 8.True or false: “in the library” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) in a hospital ward (c) at family dinner (d) in the library
- 10.True or false: “Ugh, finally you came.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) in a hospital ward (b) calling across a field (c) when Dadi is resting (d) at family dinner
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in a hospital ward (b) at family dinner (c) asking Ma’am a doubt (d) at the lunch table
- 13.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔊 Which voice fits this: warning of danger? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
- 15.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “You can’t play. Go away.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 16.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) teachers love it (b) it feels rude to others (c) it helps everyone (d) it is too quiet
- 17.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Move. Now.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 18.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Salt. Pass it.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 19.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) how you sound (b) your handwriting (c) what you wear (d) how tall you are
- 20.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “Give me your eraser.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Could you please move a little?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
- 23.True or false: “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔊 Which voice fits this: at family dinner? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a normal voice (c) a soft voice
- 25.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) in the library (b) calling across a field (c) at a shop counter (d) in a hospital ward
- 26.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at a shop counter (b) leading the PT drill (c) at family dinner (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
- 28.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) mocking (b) respectful and warm (c) bored and flat (d) bossy and loud
- 29.True or false: “Sorry, could you say that again?” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔊 Which voice fits this: asking Ma’am a doubt? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a soft voice (c) a normal voice
- 31.True or false: “Give me your eraser.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
- 32.😊 The same words “Thank you” can sound kind or rude. What changes? (a) the date (b) the spelling (c) the tone (d) the font
- 33.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔊 Which voice fits this: at a shop counter? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
- 35.True or false: “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
- 36.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “You thief!” (b) “I hate you!” (c) “Please give it back.” (d) “GIVE IT NOW!”
- 37.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) in a hospital ward (b) warning of danger (c) at a shop counter (d) leading the PT drill
- 38.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) leading the PT drill (d) near a sleeping baby
- 39.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Give me your eraser.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
- 40.True or false: “Sorry, could you say that again?” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- False
- asking Ma’am a doubt
- in the library
- True
- a polite tone
- calling across a field
- a polite tone
- False
- at family dinner
- True
- at family dinner
- in a hospital ward
- True
- a loud, clear voice
- a rude tone
- it feels rude to others
- a rude tone
- a rude tone
- how you sound
- False
- False
- a polite tone
- True
- a normal voice
- at a shop counter
- False
- leading the PT drill
- respectful and warm
- True
- a normal voice
- True
- the tone
- True
- a normal voice
- True
- “Please give it back.”
- in a hospital ward
- leading the PT drill
- a rude tone
- False
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