Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 251 · 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: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
4. 4.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) bringing up old errors
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) a long lecture (c) only praise (d) only the mistakes
13. 13.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) nothing at all (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) “It was terrible.”
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: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) giving one clear tip
23. 23.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) speaking privately
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) vague praise only
34. 34.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
36. 36.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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