Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 226 · 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: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
3. 3.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
10. 10.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) thank them and shorten (d) repeat the answer
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
13. 13.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
17. 17.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ 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
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
23. 23.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) shouting it in public (d) bringing up old errors
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
35. 35.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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