Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 1 · 40 questions

Tip (Kind, clear, useful): Giving: start with one good point, give one specific tip, talk about the work (not the person), speak soon and in private. Unhelpful: “That was bad”, mocking, only listing mistakes, comparing with others, bringing up old errors, vague praise only. Taking: “Thank you, I will work on that.” Ask for an example if unclear. Do not argue, sulk or hit back.

1. 1.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
2. 2.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) stop talking fully (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
3. 3.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
7. 7.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
14. 14.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
19. 19.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
22. 22.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
24. 24.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
25. 25.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) talking about the work
28. 28.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
29. 29.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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