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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 643 · 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? “Good.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  2. 2.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  4. 4.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  5. 5.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) a joke about them (b) total silence (c) one good thing, one tip (d) only the mistakes
  7. 7.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “Thank you!” (b) “I know.” (c) say nothing (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  9. 9.True or false: “Sorry I laughed at you. That was unkind, and I won’t do it again.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  11. 11.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Good.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  17. 17.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
  18. 18.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  21. 21.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a laugh (b) sorry plus a fix (c) a “but” excuse (d) blaming them
  23. 23.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  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: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  28. 28.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) listen and say thanks (b) tear the poster (c) argue back (d) sulk
  29. 29.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  31. 31.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  32. 32.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  33. 33.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.🙏 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
  37. 37.🙏 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
  38. 38.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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