Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 264 · 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 good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
11. 11.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
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 good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
19. 19.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
20. 20.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) bringing up old errors
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
27. 27.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
28. 28.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) being kind and honest (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes

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