Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 100 · 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.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
4. 4.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
8. 8.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
17. 17.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
18. 18.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
32. 32.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
38. 38.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is not specific (d) it is rude

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