Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 290 · 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: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
3. 3.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) argue with them (c) thank them and shorten (d) repeat the answer
10. 10.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
17. 17.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
22. 22.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
26. 26.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
29. 29.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
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.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) speaking privately
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
38. 38.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only

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