Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 239 · 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.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) their family
2. 2.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
4. 4.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) nothing at all (c) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
5. 5.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) stop talking fully (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
18. 18.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
24. 24.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
32. 32.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
33. 33.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗨️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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