Tone of Voice Worksheet

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

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