Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 124 · 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 always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
7. 7.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
29. 29.👍 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
30. 30.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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