Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 47 · 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) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) being specific
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
10. 10.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
11. 11.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
14. 14.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) a month later (c) never (d) soon after, in private
15. 15.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
18. 18.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) one good point, one tip (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
20. 20.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) mocking the person
25. 25.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
30. 30.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) talking about the work
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False

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