Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 126 · 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: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) only the mistakes
3. 3.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) a month later (c) never (d) loudly, in front of all
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
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 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
12. 12.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) a kind, specific tip
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
23. 23.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) vague praise only
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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