Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 60 · 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.🗣️ 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) “It was terrible.” (d) nothing at all
2. 2.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
5. 5.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) soon after, in private (d) loudly, in front of all
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
14. 14.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too long
15. 15.🗨️ 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
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
19. 19.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) starting with a positive (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) comparing with others
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) only the mistakes
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific

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