Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 49 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) comparing with others (d) starting with a positive
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
5. 5.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
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.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) nothing at all
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.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too long (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
23. 23.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
25. 25.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) the work, not the person
29. 29.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” 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) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) only listing mistakes (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
39. 39.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) stop talking fully (b) repeat the answer (c) thank them and shorten (d) argue with them
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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