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WorksheetsRepeating Yourself
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
You tell your friend the same story twice because you forgot you already said it. This is an example of:
Lying
Repeating yourself
Interrupting
Ignoring someone
You start to tell your teacher the same question again, but they say, “Yes, I heard you the first time.” What should you do?
Keep repeating it anyway
Say “Okay, thank you,” and wait
Ask again loudly
Walk away angrily
Someone keeps repeating the same complaint over and over. How might others feel?
Calm
Confused or annoyed
Thankful
Excited
You repeat yourself because you’re anxious and want reassurance. What could help?
Asking the question again and again
Taking deep breaths or asking politely for clarification
Speaking louder
Ignoring your feelings
A friend repeats themselves during a conversation. What is a polite response?
A. “You already said that earlier.”
B. “Stop talking.”
C. “Why do you never remember anything?”
D. “Your story is boring.”
You tell a classmate a reminder once, and they nod and say “Got it.” What does that usually mean?
They didn’t hear you
They heard you the first time
You must repeat it again
You need to shout it
You repeat yourself because you forgot what you said earlier. What strategy could help?
Checking in with yourself: “Did I already say this?”
Talking faster
Asking everyone to listen harder
Avoiding conversations
When is repeating yourself helpful?
When giving directions that must be clear
When trying to annoy someone
When the listener already said they heard you
When you want attention
You tell your friend the same joke twice, and they seem irritated. What should you do?
Apologize and move on
Tell it a third time
Blame them for forgetting
Talk louder
A friend asks, “Why do you keep repeating that?” What might be the reason?
Anxiety
Feeling unheard
Habit
Any of the above
You repeated yourself because you thought no one was listening. What could you try instead?
Ask, “Did you hear me?”
Keep repeating to make sure
Talk over people
Send the same message 10 times
When someone repeats themselves many times, listeners may feel:
Overwhelmed
Bored
Annoyed
All of the above
You repeat a question after only one second. What could you do differently?
Give people time to respond
Ask the question louder
Repeat it immediately again
Interrupt their answer
You're nervous during a presentation and repeat the same sentence twice. What is a helpful next step?
Stop and take a slow breath
Repeat the sentence a third time
Walk out of the room
Make fun of yourself
You want to be clear, so you repeat a direction once to make sure everyone heard. This is:
Rude
Normal and helpful
Annoying
Disrespectful
