Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 59 · 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? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) mocking the person
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) being specific
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
8. 8.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
10. 10.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) being kind and honest
15. 15.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
20. 20.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) the work, not the person (c) old mistakes (d) their family
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
23. 23.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
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.👍 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
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
34. 34.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) mocking the person

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