Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 155 · 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: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
3. 3.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only praise
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
5. 5.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) never
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
9. 9.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
11. 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
21. 21.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
25. 25.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is too long (d) it is rude
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
40. 40.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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