Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 33 · 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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) being specific
8. 8.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👍 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
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
13. 13.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) argue with them (d) stop talking fully
26. 26.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
33. 33.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) speaking privately
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) speaking privately (d) giving one clear tip
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) talking about the work
40. 40.🗨️ 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

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students