Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

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

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