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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 126 · 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? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  2. 2.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it shows respect (b) it gets free food (c) it is a rule (d) it is too formal
  5. 5.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  8. 8.🙏 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
  9. 9.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) say nothing (b) “Thank you!” (c) “I know.” (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  10. 10.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) total silence (b) one good thing, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a joke about them
  12. 12.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  14. 14.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  17. 17.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  18. 18.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  22. 22.🙏 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
  23. 23.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  25. 25.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) listen and say thanks (b) argue back (c) sulk (d) tear the poster
  26. 26.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  29. 29.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  30. 30.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  31. 31.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  38. 38.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  40. 40.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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