Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 250 · 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? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏰ 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
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) giving one clear tip
24. 24.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
27. 27.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 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
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
35. 35.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person

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