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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 301 · 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: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  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.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) a joke about them (b) one good thing, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) total silence
  4. 4.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) after a year (b) never (c) only if caught (d) as soon as you can
  5. 5.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  6. 6.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  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.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  12. 12.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  14. 14.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  15. 15.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🙏 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
  19. 19.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  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: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a “but” excuse (b) a laugh (c) sorry plus a fix (d) blaming them
  33. 33.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  35. 35.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) say nothing (c) “Thank you!” (d) “I know.”
  40. 40.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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