Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

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

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