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Kind Words and Feedback Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 23: Kind words: thanks, sorry and feedback · Set 965 · 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.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, but it’s your fault for leaving it there.” is a real apology. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Nice.” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  4. 4.🙏 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
  5. 5.🙏 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
  6. 6.True or false: “Fine work, I guess.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” (a) a specific compliment (b) a vague compliment
  8. 8.True or false: “Okay, cool.” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  10. 10.🧩 A real apology includes… (a) a laugh (b) sorry plus a fix (c) a “but” excuse (d) blaming them
  11. 11.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Not bad.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  13. 13.True or false: “Not bad.” is a vague compliment. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Your drawing has lovely colours; maybe make the sky bigger.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💐 Why say “thank you” to the bus driver or the canteen didi? (a) it is too formal (b) it gets free food (c) it is a rule (d) it shows respect
  16. 16.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story’s start is exciting. Could the end be longer?” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  17. 17.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
  18. 18.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Nice try! Check step 2 of the sum once more.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  19. 19.True or false: “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Great model! The labels could be a bit bigger.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🥪 A friendly way to give feedback on a friend’s work is… (a) one good thing, one tip (b) total silence (c) a joke about them (d) only the mistakes
  22. 22.🙏 A specific or a vague compliment? “Okay, cool.” (a) a vague compliment (b) a specific compliment
  23. 23.True or false: “The way you shaded the mango looks real.” is a specific compliment. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “You sounded silly up there.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🙏 Someone praises your drawing. What is a good reply? (a) “I know.” (b) “Thank you!” (c) say nothing (d) “It’s rubbish.”
  26. 26.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a vague compliment. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I’m sorry I was late. Next time I’ll leave earlier.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  28. 28.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “Your story is boring.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  29. 29.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “You explained the sum so clearly — thanks!” is a specific compliment. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Your story is boring.” is unkind feedback. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Sorry if you got upset. You’re too sensitive.” is a real apology. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “I said sorry already, stop it.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  34. 34.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You sounded silly up there.” (a) unkind feedback (b) kind, useful feedback
  35. 35.🙏 Kind, useful feedback or unkind feedback? “You spoke clearly. Try looking up at the class more.” (a) kind, useful feedback (b) unkind feedback
  36. 36.True or false: “Sorry… not sorry!” is a fake apology. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🙏 A real apology or a fake one? “Sorry for shouting. I was upset, but that’s no excuse.” (a) a real apology (b) a fake apology
  38. 38.True or false: “Wrong. Obviously.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.😔 You hurt a friend by mistake. When should you say sorry? (a) never (b) as soon as you can (c) after a year (d) only if caught
  40. 40.True or false: “Ugh, that looks bad.” is kind, useful feedback. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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