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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 135 · 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.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good thing, one tip (c) a joke about them (d) total silence
  3. 3.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  5. 5.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  6. 6.🙏 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
  7. 7.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  10. 10.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) blaming them (b) a laugh (c) a “but” excuse (d) sorry plus a fix
  11. 11.🙏 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
  12. 12.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “I know.” (b) “Thank you!” (c) say nothing (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  14. 14.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  17. 17.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  19. 19.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  21. 21.🙏 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
  22. 22.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  24. 24.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  28. 28.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  29. 29.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  30. 30.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  31. 31.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Good.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  33. 33.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  34. 34.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  36. 36.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  37. 37.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it gets free food (b) it shows respect (c) it is too formal (d) it is a rule
  39. 39.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback

Answer key

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

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