Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 234 · 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? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
2. 2.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
7. 7.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) starting with a positive
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
11. 11.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
24. 24.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
25. 25.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the person’s looks
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
32. 32.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
40. 40.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture

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