Praises or Compliments

GIVE REMARKS: PRAISES OR COMPLIMENTS

A. How to Give a Good Compliment

Occasionally, when interacting with others, people finds something interesting or attractive or admirable that makes someone enchanted and wants to express compliments. A compliment is expressing admiration about something. There are several ways in making praises or compliments:

1) Make your compliment specific.
“That necklace looks really good on you” makes a bigger impact compared to “you look really good today”. The more specific the better, it makes the person feel like you notice them.
2) Back up your compliment.
Don’t just stop at “that necklace looks really good on you”. Your compliment becomes stronger when you say why you think so; “that necklace looks really good on you because it matches your eyes”.
3) Ask a question with your compliment.
And if you want to use it as a conversational starter, ask a question about the subject of your compliment; “that necklace looks really good on you because it matches your eyes. Where did you find it?”

B. Phrases for Compliments:

•I am so proud of the way
•congratulations on
•did such a wonderful job
•ever since you
•for your unwavering support during
•have taught me so much about
•have had great admiration for
•have had a profound effect on
•have restored my faith in
•how grateful I have been for
•how much I admire
•how impressed I have been
•knowing that I could count on you
•must congratulate you
•of how much you have meant to
•the superb job you have done
•want you to know
•was delighted to discover
•wonder if you are fully aware of


C. Expression for a Special Effort or Personal Qualities

•I know that she feels comfortable leaving the children with you because of your caring, patient personality.
•You always manage to meet each deadline with high quality work.
•You definitely have a gift for writing convincing business plans.
•You have a way of explaining things that is easy for me to understand. Not everyone has such a gift.
•You have always put forth extra effort in your assignments. I really appreciate being the one who benefits this time.
•You are able to motivate the young players while staying positive. We truly appreciate that quality in the leaders of our youth.

Phrases:

•always manage to
•can always count on you
•composure and resolve
•concern and sensitivity
•cordial and helpful
•deserve the very best
•gave me the incentive to
•handled it like a pro
•have a gift for
•if it hadn't been for you
•not sure how you managed
•particularly appreciate
•patience and determination
•such a flair
•the way you
•your patience with
•your valuable expertise
•your remarkable selflessness
•your ability to
•your willingness to
•your vision of
•your outstanding talent


D. Expression to express appreciation or confidence in your partner of conversation.

Sentences:
•I know she appreciates everything you do.
•We are proud to have you on the team.
•You have a great future in this business.
•I am sure others feel the way I do.
•It's great to have a colleague who will help this way.
•Thank you for your kindness.
•Thanks for being such a great example.
•Thanks for your helpful contributions.
•Thank you for helping me at this difficult time.
•Please accept my sincere gratitude.

Phrases:

•always knew that you…
•am confident that
•are proud to
•are a great friend
•are an inspiration to
•can always count on you
•don't know what we would have done
•for being there
•for being such a help
•for helping
•for your kindness
•have a great future
•is much appreciated
•know that you will succeed
•making a great contribution
•my respect and admiration
•please accept
•really appreciate all you've done
•sincere gratitude for
•such a great example
•thanks for everything
•to have you as part of our team