Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 87 · 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: “Fine. I will never try again.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) a long lecture (c) only the mistakes (d) one good point, one tip
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) only listing mistakes (c) vague praise only (d) mocking the person
4. 4.🗨️ 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
5. 5.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the work, not the person (b) the person’s looks (c) their family (d) old mistakes
6. 6.🗨️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
9. 9.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
10. 10.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
12. 12.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗨️ 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
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Whatever, it is fine I guess.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Anyone could do better than that.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) speaking privately (c) bringing up old errors (d) shouting it in public
20. 20.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
21. 21.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) being specific (d) starting with a positive
23. 23.🗨️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) bringing up old errors (c) giving one clear tip (d) only listing mistakes
26. 26.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) giving one clear tip (c) only listing mistakes (d) bringing up old errors
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) comparing with others (c) speaking privately (d) being specific
30. 30.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
31. 31.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “It was terrible.” (b) nothing at all (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “Perfect, no notes!”
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
36. 36.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) being specific
38. 38.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
39. 39.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) thank them and shorten (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) argue with them
40. 40.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True

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