Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 222 · 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.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
2. 2.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
4. 4.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) thank them and shorten (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
5. 5.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
7. 7.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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 an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
15. 15.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
19. 19.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
26. 26.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
28. 28.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
32. 32.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
36. 36.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
40. 40.🗨️ 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

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