Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 227 · 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.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
13. 13.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
14. 14.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) being kind and honest
16. 16.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) thank them and shorten (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
19. 19.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) a kind, specific tip
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
26. 26.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
31. 31.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
32. 32.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
37. 37.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
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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