Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 261 · 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: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
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? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
5. 5.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
8. 8.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
15. 15.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
16. 16.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
23. 23.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
26. 26.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
30. 30.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
38. 38.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work

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