Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

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

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