Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 237 · 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.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
12. 12.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
33. 33.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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