Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 63 · 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) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
2. 2.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) being specific (d) speaking privately
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) comparing with others
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) only listing mistakes
9. 9.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🗨️ 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
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: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) vague praise only (c) speaking privately (d) starting with a positive
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) starting with a positive
19. 19.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
23. 23.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is too long (d) it is not specific
24. 24.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) only listing mistakes (d) shouting it in public
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) being specific
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
32. 32.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) loudly, in front of all (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
33. 33.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) only the mistakes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) being kind and honest
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) talking about the work
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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