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Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 374 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔊 Which voice fits this: near a sleeping baby? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
  3. 3.🔊 Which voice fits this: in the library? (a) a soft voice (b) a normal voice (c) a loud, clear voice
  4. 4.True or false: “at a shop counter” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking Ma’am a doubt (b) at family dinner (c) at a shop counter (d) in a hospital ward
  6. 6.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at the lunch table (b) in a hospital ward (c) at a shop counter (d) warning of danger
  7. 7.True or false: “What? Speak properly!” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔊 Which voice fits this: warning of danger? (a) a normal voice (b) a soft voice (c) a loud, clear voice
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in the library (b) warning of danger (c) leading the PT drill (d) calling across a field
  10. 10.True or false: “warning of danger” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in a hospital ward (b) when Dadi is resting (c) cheering at a match (d) in the library
  12. 12.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Salt. Pass it.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
  13. 13.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a gift (b) like a thank-you (c) like a put-down (d) like real praise
  14. 14.🔊 Which voice fits this: at family dinner? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a normal voice (c) a soft voice
  15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) it helps everyone (b) teachers love it (c) it feels rude to others (d) it is too quiet
  17. 17.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Please pass the salt, Didi.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
  18. 18.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) warning of danger (b) at a shop counter (c) at family dinner (d) near a sleeping baby
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) in a hospital ward (b) when Dadi is resting (c) in the library (d) at the lunch table
  20. 20.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.😊 The same words “Thank you” can sound kind or rude. What changes? (a) the tone (b) the spelling (c) the date (d) the font
  22. 22.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) leading the PT drill (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) near a sleeping baby (d) when Dadi is resting
  23. 23.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “Please give it back.” (b) “I hate you!” (c) “GIVE IT NOW!” (d) “You thief!”
  24. 24.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) how tall you are (b) how you sound (c) your handwriting (d) what you wear
  25. 25.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at the lunch table (b) at a shop counter (c) in the library (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
  26. 26.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) when Dadi is resting (c) in the library (d) calling across a field
  28. 28.🔊 Which voice fits this: at the lunch table? (a) a soft voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a normal voice
  29. 29.True or false: “at family dinner” needs a soft voice. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at a shop counter (b) leading the PT drill (c) calling across a field (d) cheering at a match
  31. 31.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) respectful and warm (b) bossy and loud (c) mocking (d) bored and flat
  32. 32.True or false: “Salt. Pass it.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “warning of danger” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
  36. 36.True or false: “What? Speak properly!” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Sorry, could you say that again?” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Ugh, finally you came.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
  39. 39.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Could you please move a little?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
  40. 40.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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