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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 278 · 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.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  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.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Good.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  4. 4.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  6. 6.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  8. 8.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  9. 9.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a laugh (b) a “but” excuse (c) blaming them (d) sorry plus a fix
  10. 10.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “Thank you!” (b) “I know.” (c) “It’s rubbish.” (d) say nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  15. 15.🙏 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
  16. 16.🙏 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
  17. 17.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  19. 19.🙏 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
  20. 20.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) total silence (b) a joke about them (c) only the mistakes (d) one good thing, one tip
  21. 21.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it gets free food (b) it is a rule (c) it shows respect (d) it is too formal
  23. 23.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  27. 27.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  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: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  34. 34.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  36. 36.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  39. 39.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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