Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 122 · 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.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
5. 5.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
11. 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🗨️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) the person’s looks
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
38. 38.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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