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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 665 · 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? “Fine work, I guess.” (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 fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  4. 4.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  7. 7.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  8. 8.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  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? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  11. 11.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it shows respect (b) it is too formal (c) it is a rule (d) it gets free food
  12. 12.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  13. 13.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  24. 24.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  25. 25.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  28. 28.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  30. 30.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.😔 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
  34. 34.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) “I know.” (c) say nothing (d) “Thank you!”
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) tear the poster (b) argue back (c) sulk (d) listen and say thanks
  39. 39.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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