Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 263 · 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 an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
2. 2.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
6. 6.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
8. 8.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) old mistakes
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
16. 16.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) only the mistakes
25. 25.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
32. 32.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) “It was terrible.” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
33. 33.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
34. 34.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
36. 36.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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