Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 242 · 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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
6. 6.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
10. 10.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
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 poor response (b) a good response
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
27. 27.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) old mistakes
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
33. 33.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
38. 38.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific

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