Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 38 · 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: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
5. 5.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) shouting it in public
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) stop talking fully
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
24. 24.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
29. 29.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
31. 31.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) giving one clear tip (d) mocking the person
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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