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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 83 · 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.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  5. 5.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a laugh (b) sorry plus a fix (c) a “but” excuse (d) blaming them
  6. 6.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Worst model ever.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  7. 7.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  9. 9.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  12. 12.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  13. 13.True or false: “Good.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🙏 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
  15. 15.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) “I know.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) say nothing
  16. 16.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  17. 17.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🙏 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
  20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  21. 21.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  22. 22.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  24. 24.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  25. 25.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  27. 27.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  28. 28.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  29. 29.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Your bowling was so steady today.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  33. 33.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Good.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) only if caught (b) as soon as you can (c) after a year (d) never
  39. 39.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  40. 40.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Good.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment

Answer key

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

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