Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 56 · 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.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “Please give it back.” (b) “GIVE IT NOW!” (c) “I hate you!” (d) “You thief!”
2. 2.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) at family dinner (c) calling across a field (d) near a sleeping baby
3. 3.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) what you wear (b) how tall you are (c) how you sound (d) your handwriting
4. 4.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “You can’t play. Go away.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔊 Which voice fits this: near a sleeping baby? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a soft voice (c) a normal voice
7. 7.🔊 Which voice fits this: calling across a field? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a soft voice (c) a normal voice
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) when Dadi is resting (c) in the library (d) cheering at a match
9. 9.🔊 Which voice fits this: warning of danger? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
10. 10.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) bossy and loud (b) respectful and warm (c) mocking (d) bored and flat
11. 11.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) warning of danger (c) at the lunch table (d) at family dinner
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling across a field (b) warning of danger (c) near a sleeping baby (d) leading the PT drill
13. 13.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
14. 14.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) leading the PT drill (b) calling across a field (c) at family dinner (d) near a sleeping baby
15. 15.True or false: “in the library” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Would you like to play with us?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) when Dadi is resting (c) warning of danger (d) in the library
18. 18.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔊 Which voice fits this: when Dadi is resting? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a soft voice (c) a normal voice
22. 22.🔊 Which voice fits this: at a shop counter? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a normal voice (c) a soft voice
23. 23.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “You can’t play. Go away.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
24. 24.🔊 Which of these needs a soft voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) warning of danger (c) cheering at a match (d) in the library
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) near a sleeping baby (c) in a hospital ward (d) leading the PT drill
26. 26.True or false: “near a sleeping baby” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔊 Which voice fits this: cheering at a match? (a) a normal voice (b) a soft voice (c) a loud, clear voice
28. 28.True or false: “Give me your eraser.” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔊 Which voice fits this: in the library? (a) a soft voice (b) a normal voice (c) a loud, clear voice
30. 30.True or false: “at a shop counter” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at family dinner (b) asking Ma’am a doubt (c) at a shop counter (d) in the library
32. 32.True or false: “Could you please move a little?” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Ugh, finally you came.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
34. 34.🔊 Which voice fits this: in a hospital ward? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a normal voice (c) a soft voice
35. 35.True or false: “at family dinner” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) at a shop counter (b) near a sleeping baby (c) in the library (d) warning of danger
37. 37.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) it helps everyone (b) teachers love it (c) it is too quiet (d) it feels rude to others
39. 39.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a put-down (b) like a thank-you (c) like a gift (d) like real praise
40. 40.True or false: “near a sleeping baby” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False

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