Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 130 · 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 good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
3. 3.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
7. 7.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) stop talking fully (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
10. 10.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
17. 17.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
19. 19.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
28. 28.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
30. 30.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
38. 38.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive 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 good response (b) a poor response
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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