Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 295 · 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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
7. 7.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
11. 11.🎤 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
12. 12.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
15. 15.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
17. 17.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) starting with a positive (c) comparing with others (d) vague praise only
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too long (d) it is too detailed
22. 22.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
31. 31.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) mocking the person
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
35. 35.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

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