Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 299 · 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: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
6. 6.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
9. 9.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) thank them and shorten (c) repeat the answer (d) argue with them
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
12. 12.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) one good point, one tip (c) a long lecture (d) only the mistakes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
17. 17.👍 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
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) a kind, specific tip (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) “It was terrible.”
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
30. 30.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
39. 39.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) old mistakes (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) being specific

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