Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 149 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
3. 3.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
5. 5.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
7. 7.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (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.🙏 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
10. 10.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
11. 11.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
15. 15.🙏 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
16. 16.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
17. 17.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
19. 19.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
22. 22.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙏 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
26. 26.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
30. 30.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
31. 31.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
32. 32.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👂 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
34. 34.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it gets free food (b) it is a rule (c) it is too formal (d) it shows respect
36. 36.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
38. 38.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Not bad.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) total silence (b) only the mistakes (c) one good thing, one tip (d) a joke about them

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