Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 118 · 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: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
9. 9.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) the work, not the person (c) old mistakes (d) their family
13. 13.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) stop talking fully
23. 23.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
26. 26.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
34. 34.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
37. 37.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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