Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 241 · 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? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
6. 6.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) never
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
10. 10.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
16. 16.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
18. 18.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is too long (d) it is rude
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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