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