Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 252 · 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: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
3. 3.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
8. 8.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
9. 9.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
15. 15.🗨️ 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
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? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
20. 20.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) thank them and shorten (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
23. 23.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) being kind and honest
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
35. 35.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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