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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 136 · 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 drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  5. 5.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) tear the poster (b) sulk (c) listen and say thanks (d) argue back
  6. 6.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) “I know.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) say nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Not bad.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  10. 10.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  11. 11.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  14. 14.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  15. 15.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  16. 16.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  17. 17.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  21. 21.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  22. 22.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  23. 23.🙏 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
  24. 24.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.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
  27. 27.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  30. 30.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a laugh (b) blaming them (c) a “but” excuse (d) sorry plus a fix
  33. 33.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  35. 35.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  36. 36.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  37. 37.💐 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
  38. 38.🙏 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
  39. 39.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) one good thing, one tip (b) a joke about them (c) total silence (d) only the mistakes

Answer key

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

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