Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 297 · 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? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
2. 2.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
9. 9.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) giving one clear tip
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) being kind and honest
25. 25.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) a kind, specific tip
28. 28.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
30. 30.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
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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