Tone of Voice Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 14: Tone of voice · Set 60 · 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.🎵 What is tone of voice? (a) how tall you are (b) how you sound (c) what you wear (d) your handwriting
2. 2.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Salt. Pass it.” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
3. 3.True or false: “Could you please move a little?” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Move. Now.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
5. 5.True or false: “when Dadi is resting” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Would you like to play with us?” is a rude tone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Give me your eraser.” is a rude tone. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warning of danger (b) at a shop counter (c) leading the PT drill (d) calling across a field
9. 9.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Would you like to play with us?” (a) a rude tone (b) a polite tone
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) near a sleeping baby (b) when Dadi is resting (c) in a hospital ward (d) warning of danger
11. 11.👵 Talking to an elder, which tone fits best? (a) bossy and loud (b) bored and flat (c) mocking (d) respectful and warm
12. 12.True or false: “asking Ma’am a doubt” needs a normal voice. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Thank you for waiting, Uncle.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
14. 14.True or false: “at family dinner” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Excuse me, may I borrow your eraser?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
16. 16.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “Sorry, could you say that again?” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
17. 17.🙄 Your friend says “Great job” in a mocking tone. How will it feel? (a) like a gift (b) like a put-down (c) like a thank-you (d) like real praise
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warning of danger (b) leading the PT drill (c) in a hospital ward (d) calling across a field
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) at family dinner (b) in the library (c) at the lunch table (d) asking Ma’am a doubt
20. 20.True or false: “calling across a field” needs a normal voice. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔊 Which of these needs a loud, clear voice? (a) at the lunch table (b) when Dadi is resting (c) warning of danger (d) at a shop counter
22. 22.🔍 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
23. 23.🔊 Which voice fits this: near a sleeping baby? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
24. 24.🔊 Which voice fits this: in a hospital ward? (a) a soft voice (b) a normal voice (c) a loud, clear voice
25. 25.True or false: “Sorry, could you say that again?” is a polite tone. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔊 Which of these needs a normal voice? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) in a hospital ward (c) at a shop counter (d) leading the PT drill
27. 27.😠 Your brother takes your book. Which reply has a calm tone? (a) “GIVE IT NOW!” (b) “Please give it back.” (c) “You thief!” (d) “I hate you!”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) when Dadi is resting (b) in a hospital ward (c) in the library (d) leading the PT drill
29. 29.True or false: “in a hospital ward” needs a soft voice. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😊 The same words “Thank you” can sound kind or rude. What changes? (a) the spelling (b) the date (c) the tone (d) the font
31. 31.🔊 Which voice fits this: at a shop counter? (a) a loud, clear voice (b) a normal voice (c) a soft voice
32. 32.🔊 Which voice fits this: warning of danger? (a) a normal voice (b) a soft voice (c) a loud, clear voice
33. 33.True or false: “near a sleeping baby” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎵 Polite tone or rude tone? “You can’t play. Go away.” (a) a polite tone (b) a rude tone
35. 35.🔊 Which voice fits this: asking Ma’am a doubt? (a) a normal voice (b) a loud, clear voice (c) a soft voice
36. 36.📢 Why should you not shout out answers in class? (a) teachers love it (b) it feels rude to others (c) it is too quiet (d) it helps everyone
37. 37.True or false: “Move. Now.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “in the library” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “at the lunch table” needs a loud, clear voice. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Please pass the salt, Didi.” is a polite tone. (a) False (b) True

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