Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 46 · 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: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) vague praise only
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
9. 9.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only praise (c) only the mistakes (d) a long lecture
17. 17.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the person’s looks
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.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive
24. 24.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
25. 25.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
26. 26.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
29. 29.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good 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) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) being specific (d) bringing up old errors
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
40. 40.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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