Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 36 · 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: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
10. 10.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) argue with them (d) thank them and shorten
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
15. 15.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only the mistakes (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
24. 24.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
31. 31.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) giving one clear tip
39. 39.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
40. 40.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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