Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 213 · 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? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) being kind and honest
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) talking about the work (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
11. 11.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
15. 15.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
16. 16.⏰ 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
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
22. 22.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
35. 35.🗨️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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