Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 218 · 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: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
6. 6.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
9. 9.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) their family
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
16. 16.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) a month later (c) never (d) loudly, in front of all
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
39. 39.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive

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