Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 129 · 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: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
10. 10.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
11. 11.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
12. 12.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
18. 18.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
25. 25.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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