Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 16 · 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) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
4. 4.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
8. 8.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
9. 9.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
11. 11.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
21. 21.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
24. 24.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
26. 26.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
27. 27.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response

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