Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 204 · 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? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
8. 8.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
15. 15.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
16. 16.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
26. 26.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
27. 27.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) being kind and honest
31. 31.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True

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