Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 244 · 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.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
8. 8.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
10. 10.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the person’s looks
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
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.🗨️ 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
18. 18.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is too detailed
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
26. 26.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
34. 34.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
38. 38.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes

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