Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 62 · 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 poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
3. 3.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not specific
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) starting with a positive (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) vague praise only (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
18. 18.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) soon after, in private
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
21. 21.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) shouting it in public
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
29. 29.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) talking about the work
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
39. 39.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only the mistakes (c) only praise (d) a long lecture
40. 40.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response

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