Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 203 · 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 a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
2. 2.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ 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
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.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
8. 8.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) shouting it in public
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🎤 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
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
23. 23.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
36. 36.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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