Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 286 · 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) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
2. 2.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
20. 20.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) never
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
25. 25.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “It was terrible.” (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) a kind, specific tip
32. 32.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
33. 33.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
39. 39.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific

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