Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 255 · 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.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
5. 5.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
7. 7.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) giving one clear tip
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
23. 23.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
26. 26.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) never
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
32. 32.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
36. 36.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) speaking privately
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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