Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 81 · 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) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
3. 3.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) the work, not the person (c) their family (d) old mistakes
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is not specific (c) it is rude (d) it is too detailed
7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
8. 8.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
10. 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) being specific
13. 13.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
16. 16.🗨️ 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
17. 17.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) never (d) loudly, in front of all
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) comparing with others (d) shouting it in public
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) bringing up old errors
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) comparing with others (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
25. 25.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
32. 32.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) a long lecture (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) vague praise only (d) being kind and honest
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) vague praise only (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
35. 35.True or false: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) being specific (d) giving one clear tip
37. 37.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) starting with a positive

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