Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 177 · 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? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
4. 4.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) never
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
23. 23.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) speaking privately
27. 27.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
36. 36.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
40. 40.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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