Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 143 · 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.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
8. 8.🗣️ 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) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
9. 9.🗨️ 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
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.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
20. 20.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
34. 34.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific

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