Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 109 · 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) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only praise (c) only the mistakes (d) one good point, one tip
8. 8.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) never
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
22. 22.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
24. 24.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
27. 27.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
33. 33.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) being specific
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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