Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 185 · 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? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
5. 5.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
19. 19.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
28. 28.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
29. 29.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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