Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 69 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “Thank you!” (b) say nothing (c) “It’s rubbish.” (d) “I know.”
2. 2.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
3. 3.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
5. 5.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
6. 6.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
8. 8.True or false: “Not bad.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
11. 11.True or false: “Okay, sorry, happy now?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
15. 15.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
16. 16.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
17. 17.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Good.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
21. 21.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
22. 22.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
23. 23.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙏 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
25. 25.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
26. 26.🙏 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
27. 27.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” 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 for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙏 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
33. 33.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
37. 37.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
39. 39.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
40. 40.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False

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