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