Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 134 · 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: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
4. 4.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
6. 6.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
17. 17.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
18. 18.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
19. 19.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
21. 21.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
24. 24.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
26. 26.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
32. 32.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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