Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 67 · 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) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
2. 2.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) shouting it in public
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.🗨️ 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
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.🗨️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) never (d) loudly, in front of all
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
17. 17.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) starting with a positive (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
20. 20.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🗣️ 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.”
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) shouting it in public (d) mocking the person
23. 23.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
24. 24.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
25. 25.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
26. 26.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
32. 32.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) talking about the work (d) speaking privately
36. 36.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
38. 38.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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