Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 219 · 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 a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
9. 9.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
16. 16.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) comparing with others (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
21. 21.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
25. 25.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
30. 30.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) being kind and honest
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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