Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 135 · 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 good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
7. 7.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
12. 12.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
22. 22.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
24. 24.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) bringing up old errors
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
31. 31.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
34. 34.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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