Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 13 · 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: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏰ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
8. 8.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
15. 15.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
19. 19.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
20. 20.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) stop talking fully
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
27. 27.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is not specific (d) it is rude
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) comparing with others (d) being specific
39. 39.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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