Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 279 · 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) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
2. 2.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) a long lecture (c) only the mistakes (d) one good point, one tip
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
10. 10.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
21. 21.🗣️ 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
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
29. 29.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
33. 33.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
40. 40.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True

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