Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 289 · 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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) mocking the person
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) bringing up old errors (d) talking about the work
12. 12.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
37. 37.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the person’s looks
38. 38.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes

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