Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 154 · 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? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
2. 2.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
29. 29.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) talking about the work (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
31. 31.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
32. 32.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
34. 34.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
38. 38.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes

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