Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 215 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
3. 3.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
7. 7.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
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? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
38. 38.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
39. 39.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is not specific (d) it is rude
40. 40.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) thank them and shorten (d) repeat the answer

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