Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 68 · 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 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
2. 2.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
7. 7.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🗨️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) comparing with others
12. 12.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
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.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
15. 15.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
20. 20.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) shouting it in public (d) talking about the work
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
32. 32.🗨️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) nothing at all (c) “It was terrible.” (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
36. 36.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) stop talking fully (c) argue with them (d) thank them and shorten
37. 37.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) being specific (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive

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