Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 280 · 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: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” 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) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) shouting it in public (d) being specific
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
26. 26.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
27. 27.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
29. 29.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too long (d) it is too detailed
30. 30.🗨️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) being kind and honest
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
33. 33.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public

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