Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 231 · 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.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) the work, not the person (c) their family (d) old mistakes
10. 10.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) never
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
17. 17.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too detailed (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
21. 21.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
33. 33.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
40. 40.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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