Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 105 · 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) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
2. 2.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
4. 4.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “It was terrible.” (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) a kind, specific tip
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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
8. 8.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
11. 11.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
12. 12.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
14. 14.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
23. 23.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
25. 25.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
27. 27.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
31. 31.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) bringing up old errors (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
39. 39.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) giving one clear tip

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