Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 74 · 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) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) bringing up old errors (d) being specific
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
3. 3.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) only listing mistakes (d) being specific
9. 9.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
11. 11.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) starting with a positive (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
21. 21.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ 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
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) giving one clear tip (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) vague praise only (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
30. 30.🗨️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
33. 33.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) thank them and shorten (c) stop talking fully (d) repeat the answer
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) “It was terrible.” (d) a kind, specific tip
37. 37.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
39. 39.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) soon after, in private (c) a month later (d) never

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