Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 48 · 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.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) their family (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
5. 5.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
7. 7.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) comparing with others
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
13. 13.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
16. 16.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) mocking the person
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
25. 25.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) never
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
29. 29.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) only praise (d) one good point, one tip
30. 30.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
37. 37.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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