Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 230 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
5. 5.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
8. 8.⏰ 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
9. 9.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
12. 12.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) “It was terrible.”
13. 13.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
16. 16.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) argue with them (d) thank them and shorten
17. 17.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
19. 19.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
20. 20.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
22. 22.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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