Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 168 · 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 of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
2. 2.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
7. 7.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) a month later (c) loudly, in front of all (d) never
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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 too detailed (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) thank them and shorten (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
22. 22.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
24. 24.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
25. 25.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
34. 34.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
35. 35.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) only the mistakes
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
38. 38.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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