Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 194 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
3. 3.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
20. 20.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
22. 22.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
35. 35.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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