Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 166 · 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.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
2. 2.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
6. 6.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
10. 10.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
19. 19.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
21. 21.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
32. 32.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
34. 34.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) comparing with others (d) being specific
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) stop talking fully
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive

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