Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 208 · 40 questions

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.

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

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