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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 248 · 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 specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) “Thank you!” (c) “I know.” (d) say nothing
  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 friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) argue back (b) listen and say thanks (c) sulk (d) tear the poster
  6. 6.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) after a year (b) only if caught (c) as soon as you can (d) never
  7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  12. 12.🙏 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
  13. 13.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 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
  15. 15.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  16. 16.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  17. 17.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  18. 18.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  19. 19.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  20. 20.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  22. 22.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  24. 24.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  27. 27.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  31. 31.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🙏 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
  33. 33.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  34. 34.True or false: “Not bad.” is a specific compliment. (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 too formal (c) it shows respect (d) it is a rule
  36. 36.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  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.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  40. 40.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment

Answer key

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

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