Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 108 · 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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
5. 5.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
9. 9.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) never
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) thank them and shorten (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ 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) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) nothing at all
25. 25.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
31. 31.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
35. 35.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
39. 39.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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