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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 399 · 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.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) say nothing (b) “I know.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  2. 2.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  3. 3.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) one good thing, one tip (b) total silence (c) only the mistakes (d) a joke about them
  4. 4.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  5. 5.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (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 real apology (b) a fake apology
  10. 10.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  11. 11.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  12. 12.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  15. 15.🙏 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
  16. 16.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) listen and say thanks (b) sulk (c) tear the poster (d) argue back
  20. 20.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  21. 21.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  23. 23.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  25. 25.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  26. 26.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.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
  29. 29.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a “but” excuse (b) blaming them (c) sorry plus a fix (d) a laugh
  30. 30.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  32. 32.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  34. 34.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  38. 38.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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