Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 78 · 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: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
9. 9.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
12. 12.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) talking about the work
15. 15.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
16. 16.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) a long lecture (c) one good point, one tip (d) only praise
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
21. 21.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) their family (c) the person’s looks (d) old mistakes
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
27. 27.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) vague praise only
32. 32.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
34. 34.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is too detailed (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) being kind and honest
40. 40.🗨️ 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

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