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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 329 · 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.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  2. 2.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  3. 3.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) total silence (b) one good thing, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a joke about them
  4. 4.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  5. 5.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  6. 6.🙏 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
  7. 7.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  9. 9.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  11. 11.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  12. 12.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) sorry plus a fix (b) blaming them (c) a laugh (d) a “but” excuse
  13. 13.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  15. 15.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  17. 17.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  19. 19.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) never (b) after a year (c) only if caught (d) as soon as you can
  20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  21. 21.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Good.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🙏 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
  25. 25.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  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) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  34. 34.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) say nothing (b) “I know.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  35. 35.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  38. 38.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) listen and say thanks (b) sulk (c) argue back (d) tear the poster
  39. 39.🙏 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
  40. 40.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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