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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 899 · 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 bowling was so steady today.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  5. 5.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  6. 6.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  7. 7.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  8. 8.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific 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: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “I know.” (b) “It’s rubbish.” (c) “Thank you!” (d) say nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “I’m sorry I broke your pencil. I’ll get you a new one.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) blaming them (b) a “but” excuse (c) a laugh (d) sorry plus a fix
  15. 15.True or false: “Nice.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Nice.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  19. 19.🙏 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
  20. 20.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” (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 fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  24. 24.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.😔 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
  26. 26.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  30. 30.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a fake apology. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  33. 33.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Worst model ever.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  39. 39.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Wrong. Obviously.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  40. 40.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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