Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 140 · 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: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
6. 6.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
7. 7.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) their family (d) the person’s looks
8. 8.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
9. 9.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) soon after, in private (c) never (d) a month later
11. 11.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
19. 19.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
31. 31.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
37. 37.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ 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

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