Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 285 · 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 a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
9. 9.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
10. 10.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not specific (d) it is rude
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) vague praise only (c) talking about the work (d) being kind and honest
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) argue with them (d) stop talking fully
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
28. 28.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
32. 32.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
39. 39.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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