Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 169 · 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: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
4. 4.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) old mistakes
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
14. 14.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
16. 16.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
19. 19.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
22. 22.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” 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 good response (b) a poor response
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
31. 31.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) speaking privately
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response

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