Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 127 · 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.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) old mistakes
9. 9.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
15. 15.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
18. 18.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) being kind and honest
20. 20.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
27. 27.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
29. 29.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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