Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

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

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