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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 101 · 40 questions
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Communication tip (Specific and sincere): A real apology: says sorry for what you did and how you will fix it, with no “but” — “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” Kind, useful feedback: one good thing, then one tip — “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” Unkind: “Worst model ever.” A specific compliment names what was good (“Your bowling was so steady today.”); a vague one does not (“Not bad.”). Thank people for their work — the bus driver, the canteen didi.

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  1. 1.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  2. 2.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  3. 3.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  4. 4.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  8. 8.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  10. 10.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  11. 11.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  13. 13.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) say nothing (b) “Thank you!” (c) “I know.” (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  15. 15.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  17. 17.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Good.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  18. 18.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  19. 19.True or false: “Not bad.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) sulk (b) listen and say thanks (c) argue back (d) tear the poster
  22. 22.True or false: “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  25. 25.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  26. 26.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  27. 27.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) one good thing, one tip (b) total silence (c) only the mistakes (d) a joke about them
  28. 28.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  29. 29.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  30. 30.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  32. 32.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  36. 36.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  38. 38.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it is too formal (b) it shows respect (c) it is a rule (d) it gets free food
  39. 39.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  40. 40.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. kind, useful feedback
  2. a fake apology
  3. a fake apology
  4. False
  5. False
  6. False
  7. unkind feedback
  8. True
  9. a real apology
  10. a real apology
  11. False
  12. kind, useful feedback
  13. True
  14. “Thank you!”
  15. False
  16. unkind feedback
  17. a vague compliment
  18. a specific compliment
  19. False
  20. True
  21. listen and say thanks
  22. True
  23. False
  24. a specific compliment
  25. a real apology
  26. a vague compliment
  27. one good thing, one tip
  28. a fake apology
  29. kind, useful feedback
  30. False
  31. a vague compliment
  32. True
  33. False
  34. False
  35. unkind feedback
  36. True
  37. kind, useful feedback
  38. it shows respect
  39. unkind feedback
  40. True

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