Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 176 · 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 a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
3. 3.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
8. 8.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) talking about the work
11. 11.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
20. 20.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.⏰ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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