Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 260 · 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: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
7. 7.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
10. 10.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
17. 17.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
19. 19.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) being specific
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
26. 26.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
30. 30.🗨️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
32. 32.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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