Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 152 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
3. 3.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “It was terrible.” (d) nothing at all
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
12. 12.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) stop talking fully
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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