Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 216 · 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.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only the mistakes
2. 2.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
7. 7.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person
10. 10.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
12. 12.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “It was terrible.” (d) nothing at all
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
26. 26.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ 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
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
33. 33.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
36. 36.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) thank them and shorten (c) argue with them (d) stop talking fully

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