Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 14 · 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: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
14. 14.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) stop talking fully
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) speaking privately
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
31. 31.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
33. 33.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
38. 38.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
40. 40.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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