Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 173 · 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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
3. 3.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) shouting it in public
7. 7.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
9. 9.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only praise
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
19. 19.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) never
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
26. 26.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
30. 30.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) repeat the answer
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
32. 32.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
36. 36.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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