Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 221 · 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: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) stop talking fully (c) argue with them (d) thank them and shorten
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
6. 6.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.👍 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
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.🗨️ 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
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 good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) speaking privately
15. 15.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
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: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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