Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 249 · 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.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) old mistakes (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
5. 5.🗣️ 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!”
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
8. 8.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
11. 11.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
12. 12.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
26. 26.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
38. 38.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
40. 40.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True

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