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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 213 · 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: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) sulk (b) tear the poster (c) argue back (d) listen and say thanks
  4. 4.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  8. 8.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  10. 10.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  11. 11.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  14. 14.🙏 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
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  19. 19.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  22. 22.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  23. 23.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  26. 26.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  28. 28.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) after a year (b) as soon as you can (c) never (d) only if caught
  30. 30.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
  31. 31.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a “but” excuse (b) sorry plus a fix (c) blaming them (d) a laugh
  33. 33.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  34. 34.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  37. 37.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) say nothing (c) “Thank you!” (d) “I know.”
  38. 38.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  40. 40.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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