Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 146 · 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.🗨️ 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
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
7. 7.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
8. 8.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
13. 13.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
19. 19.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
20. 20.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
25. 25.👍 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
26. 26.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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