Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 84 · 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 opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🗨️ 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
6. 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: starting with a positive? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🗨️ 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
8. 8.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
9. 9.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) argue with them (c) repeat the answer (d) stop talking fully
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) talking about the work (c) only listing mistakes (d) speaking privately
12. 12.🗨️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) a kind, specific tip (b) “It was terrible.” (c) nothing at all (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) only listing mistakes (d) starting with a positive
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) talking about the work (c) mocking the person (d) shouting it in public
16. 16.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
18. 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
19. 19.🗨️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) vague praise only
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) bringing up old errors (c) comparing with others (d) being kind and honest
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
24. 24.🗨️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) talking about the work (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
26. 26.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
29. 29.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
31. 31.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) only listing mistakes (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: talking about the work? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗨️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True

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