Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 164 · 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 good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
11. 11.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
14. 14.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
25. 25.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
28. 28.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
31. 31.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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