Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 141 · 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: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) repeat the answer
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
10. 10.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
23. 23.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
26. 26.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
27. 27.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
37. 37.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific

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