← Tone of voice lesson New set →

Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 326 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. it feels rude to others
  3. True
  4. a loud, clear voice
  5. when Dadi is resting
  6. “Please give it back.”
  7. how you sound
  8. in a hospital ward
  9. at a shop counter
  10. the tone
  11. True
  12. in the library
  13. a normal voice
  14. a polite tone
  15. calling across a field
  16. False
  17. False
  18. respectful and warm
  19. True
  20. leading the PT drill
  21. True
  22. warning of danger
  23. leading the PT drill
  24. a rude tone
  25. a normal voice
  26. warning of danger
  27. like a put-down
  28. False
  29. a normal voice
  30. True
  31. True
  32. in a hospital ward
  33. True
  34. False
  35. False
  36. True
  37. False
  38. calling across a field
  39. a soft voice
  40. False

Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students