Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 162 · 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: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ 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) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
5. 5.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
17. 17.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
18. 18.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) being specific (d) being kind and honest
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
25. 25.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) a month later (c) never (d) soon after, in private
31. 31.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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