Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 7 · 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 talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗨️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) being kind and honest (d) giving one clear tip
4. 4.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
8. 8.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗨️ 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
11. 11.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
12. 12.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) vague praise only (c) comparing with others (d) giving one clear tip
17. 17.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
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.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive
21. 21.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) mocking the person (d) being kind and honest
23. 23.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) loudly, in front of all
27. 27.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) giving one clear tip (d) talking about the work
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) bringing up old errors
31. 31.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ 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
34. 34.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
35. 35.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is not specific (b) it is too long (c) it is too detailed (d) it is rude
37. 37.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) talking about the work (d) shouting it in public

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