100 Ways to Say Very Good

People thrive in a climate of love, so give family, friends, and 4-H members plenty of praise, warmth and physical signs
of affection. People need pats, smiles and approval. Look for good behavior you want to strengthen, then say “very
good” to people in a variety of ways. Here are some suggestions:
OK! That’s quite an improvement.
GREAT! You really make my job fun.
WOW! That’s not half bad!
FINE! You haven’t missed a thing.
PERFECT! Nothing can stop you now!
EXCELLENT! That’s first class work.
WONDERFUL! You’re really going to town.
OUTSTANDING! Now you have the hang of it.
FANTASTIC! Congratulations! You got it right.
SUPERB! Now that’s what I call a fine job!
TREMENDOUS! You did that very well.
MARVELOUS! You must have been practicing!
CLEAVER! You’re doing beautifully.
TERRIFIC! You’re really improving.
GOOD WORK! You’ve got that down pat!
THAT’S IT! You are really learning a lot.
Congratulations! I’m very proud of you.
I knew you could do it. You’ve got it made.
That’s quite an improvement. You are very good at that.
Not bad. That’s coming along nicely.
Good for you! I’m happy to see you working like that.
You make it look easy. That’s the way to do it.
That’s the way! I’m proud of the way you worked today.
Nice going. You’ve just about got it.
Keep up the good work. That’s the best you have ever done.
You just did it! I knew you could do it.
That’s better. You are doing that much better today.
Way to go. Keep working on it, you’re getting better.
Much better! Couldn’t have done it better myself.
Right on! That’s the right way to do it.
Keep it up! One more time and you’ll have it.
You’re doing fine. You’re getting better every day.
Keep on trying! You did it that time!
Good for you! Now you’ve figured it out.
I like that. You’ve got your brain in gear today.
Good going! You’ve just about mastered that.
That’s really nice. That’s better than ever.
You’re right! Good remembering!
That’s great. You did a lot of work today!
That’s it. You certainly did well today.
Way to go. You outdid yourself today.
Well, look at you go! I’ve never seen anyone do it better.
That’s right! I think you’ve got it now.
That’s GOOD! You figured that out fast.
Now you’ve figured it out! It’s a pleasure to teach when you work like that.
Now you have it. That makes me feel good.
You are learning fast. You’re on the right track now!
That’s the best ever. That’s much better!
Good thinking! You’re really working hard today
You remembered. Cool!
You’re doing a good job.
Rev. 5/20/08