Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 217 · 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? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) being specific
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) bringing up old errors
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
26. 26.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
30. 30.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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