Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 304 · 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.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) never
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
5. 5.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
14. 14.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
24. 24.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “It was terrible.” (c) “Perfect, no notes!” (d) nothing at all
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🗨️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
31. 31.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) only listing mistakes
33. 33.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too long (d) it is rude
34. 34.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) stop talking fully (c) argue with them (d) repeat the answer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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