Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 199 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) being specific
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) never
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work

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