Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 189 · 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? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏰ 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
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
11. 11.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
15. 15.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
19. 19.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ 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
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
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 poor response (b) a good response
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
31. 31.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person

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