Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 110 · 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: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
10. 10.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only the mistakes (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
11. 11.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
25. 25.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
27. 27.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) repeat the answer
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
34. 34.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
35. 35.🗨️ 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
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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