Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 209 · 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) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
10. 10.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
19. 19.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
21. 21.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
24. 24.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
26. 26.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
29. 29.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
36. 36.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) “It was terrible.”
37. 37.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
40. 40.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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