Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 211 · 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.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
5. 5.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
12. 12.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) nothing at all
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
21. 21.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
30. 30.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
34. 34.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person

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