Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 294 · 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 an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
7. 7.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
9. 9.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
11. 11.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
16. 16.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) starting with a positive
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
22. 22.🗨️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
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.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
27. 27.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
30. 30.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) bringing up old errors
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) bringing up old errors
39. 39.🗨️ 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
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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