Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 291 · 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? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
5. 5.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
12. 12.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
13. 13.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
15. 15.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
16. 16.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
31. 31.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
33. 33.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ 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.”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback

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