Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 136 · 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.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
12. 12.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
19. 19.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
24. 24.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
31. 31.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
33. 33.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
36. 36.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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