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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 114 · 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.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  2. 2.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it is a rule (b) it gets free food (c) it is too formal (d) it shows respect
  4. 4.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  6. 6.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) after a year (b) only if caught (c) never (d) as soon as you can
  7. 7.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  9. 9.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
  10. 10.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) a joke about them (b) one good thing, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) total silence
  12. 12.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  13. 13.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  15. 15.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  16. 16.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  18. 18.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  23. 23.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  24. 24.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  25. 25.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Good.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  28. 28.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “I know.” (b) “It’s rubbish.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) say nothing
  30. 30.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  31. 31.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  39. 39.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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