Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 266 · 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: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
5. 5.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
15. 15.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
19. 19.🗨️ 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
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) vague praise only (c) speaking privately (d) talking about the work
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
28. 28.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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