Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

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

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