Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 165 · 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: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
5. 5.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
11. 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
20. 20.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🗣️ 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) “It was terrible.” (d) nothing at all

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