Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 287 · 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.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
6. 6.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) speaking privately
11. 11.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
13. 13.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
17. 17.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) a long lecture (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
19. 19.👍 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
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
30. 30.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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