Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 69 · 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 constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
2. 2.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) argue with them (d) stop talking fully
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) only listing mistakes (c) speaking privately (d) talking about the work
5. 5.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
10. 10.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) the work, not the person
16. 16.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not specific (c) it is too long (d) it is rude
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
20. 20.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗨️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) bringing up old errors
23. 23.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
25. 25.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) nothing at all (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🗨️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) comparing with others (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) vague praise only (c) giving one clear tip (d) being kind and honest
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) bringing up old errors (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
38. 38.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) giving one clear tip (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person

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