Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 284 · 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: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the person’s looks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being kind and honest (c) comparing with others (d) being specific
13. 13.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) thank them and shorten (c) argue with them (d) stop talking fully
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
27. 27.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
31. 31.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
33. 33.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
37. 37.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise

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