Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 86 · 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: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) repeat the answer (b) argue with them (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
3. 3.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
5. 5.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: bringing up old errors? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) comparing with others (c) talking about the work (d) speaking privately
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) being kind and honest (c) giving one clear tip (d) starting with a positive
11. 11.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🗨️ 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
15. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) bringing up old errors (d) giving one clear tip
18. 18.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) never (c) loudly, in front of all (d) a month later
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) only listing mistakes (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: only listing mistakes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🗨️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing up old errors (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
31. 31.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) starting with a positive (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) talking about the work (c) giving one clear tip (d) vague praise only
34. 34.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.🗨️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) being kind and honest
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) bringing up old errors (d) only listing mistakes
39. 39.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False

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