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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 950 · 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: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. Can I treat you tomorrow?” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “I love how you helped the new girl settle in.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “It’s rubbish.” (b) say nothing (c) “I know.” (d) “Thank you!”
  7. 7.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your story’s ending really surprised me!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  9. 9.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Ugh, that looks bad.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  10. 10.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Okay, sorry, happy now?” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  12. 12.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  13. 13.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  15. 15.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  16. 16.😔 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
  17. 17.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) a joke about them (b) only the mistakes (c) one good thing, one tip (d) total silence
  18. 18.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry… not sorry!” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  19. 19.🙏 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
  20. 20.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a “but” excuse (b) blaming them (c) a laugh (d) sorry plus a fix
  22. 22.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  26. 26.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Your bowling was so steady today.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  27. 27.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Fine work, I guess.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  31. 31.True or false: “I said sorry already, stop it.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a fake apology (b) a real apology
  34. 34.🙏 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
  35. 35.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  36. 36.True or false: “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👂 A friend gives you feedback on your poster. What should you do first? (a) argue back (b) sulk (c) listen and say thanks (d) tear the poster
  38. 38.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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