Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 257 · 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: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only the mistakes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
8. 8.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) being kind and honest
27. 27.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
33. 33.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) never
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person

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