Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 34 · 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: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
3. 3.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
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) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
11. 11.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor 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.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) soon after, in private (d) a month later
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🗨️ 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
19. 19.🗨️ 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
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) speaking privately
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.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
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.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the work, not the person (d) the person’s looks
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
31. 31.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
35. 35.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
38. 38.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
40. 40.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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