Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 159 · 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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
7. 7.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
13. 13.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
16. 16.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
17. 17.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
24. 24.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
25. 25.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
27. 27.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.⏰ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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