Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 254 · 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.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
3. 3.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
7. 7.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) vague praise only
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
16. 16.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
25. 25.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
32. 32.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) soon after, in private (c) never (d) a month later
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive 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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
40. 40.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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