Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 139 · 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: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) “It was terrible.”
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
17. 17.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
21. 21.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
25. 25.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
28. 28.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
31. 31.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
37. 37.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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