Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 80 · 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 of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) vague praise only
3. 3.🗨️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
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.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is not specific (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too long
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
14. 14.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) comparing with others
19. 19.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
21. 21.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) one good point, one tip (d) a long lecture
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) talking about the work (d) starting with a positive
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) vague praise only (d) comparing with others
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) vague praise only (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
28. 28.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗨️ 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
31. 31.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
34. 34.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being kind and honest (c) bringing up old errors (d) speaking privately
37. 37.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback

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