Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 265 · 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) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
3. 3.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
10. 10.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
12. 12.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
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.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
15. 15.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) mocking the person
30. 30.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
33. 33.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
34. 34.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) only the mistakes
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
40. 40.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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