Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 83 · 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: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) speaking privately (c) vague praise only (d) shouting it in public
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? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
7. 7.🗣️ 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!”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) being kind and honest (d) giving one clear tip
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) being specific (d) only listing mistakes
10. 10.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) one good point, one tip (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) only praise
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) only listing mistakes (c) bringing up old errors (d) comparing with others
14. 14.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) their family (b) the person’s looks (c) old mistakes (d) the work, not the person
15. 15.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
17. 17.🗨️ 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
18. 18.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) soon after, in private (c) loudly, in front of all (d) never
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) only listing mistakes (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
22. 22.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
23. 23.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) talking about the work (d) vague praise only
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
27. 27.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Fine. I will never try again.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) being specific
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) giving one clear tip
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) bringing up old errors (c) mocking the person (d) vague praise only
36. 36.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗨️ 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
38. 38.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) starting with a positive (d) talking about the work

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