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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 8 · 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? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  2. 2.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “Thank you!” (b) “I know.” (c) “It’s rubbish.” (d) say nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  6. 6.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  7. 7.🥪 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
  8. 8.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
  9. 9.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🙏 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
  12. 12.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  13. 13.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🙏 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
  15. 15.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) blaming them (b) a “but” excuse (c) sorry plus a fix (d) a laugh
  19. 19.True or false: “Good.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  22. 22.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
  23. 23.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  24. 24.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  25. 25.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  26. 26.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  28. 28.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  31. 31.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  33. 33.🙏 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
  34. 34.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  35. 35.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👂 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
  37. 37.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it is too formal (b) it is a rule (c) it gets free food (d) it shows respect
  40. 40.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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