Communication Skills Worksheet: Feedback

Interview skills lesson 7: Giving and taking feedback · Set 94 · 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: “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) vague praise only (b) comparing with others (c) starting with a positive (d) bringing up old errors
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) nothing at all (b) “Perfect, no notes!” (c) a kind, specific tip (d) “It was terrible.”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) vague praise only (c) bringing up old errors (d) being kind and honest
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
8. 8.🗨️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) giving one clear tip (c) being specific (d) vague praise only
10. 10.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Why did you even try this?” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) shouting it in public (d) being specific
13. 13.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too long (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too detailed
14. 14.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) giving one clear tip (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
16. 16.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: speaking privately? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🗨️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being kind and honest (b) being specific (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
22. 22.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: mocking the person? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) talking about the work (c) shouting it in public (d) comparing with others
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) mocking the person (d) being specific
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
26. 26.🗨️ 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
27. 27.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
28. 28.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. I don’t care.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) never (b) a month later (c) loudly, in front of all (d) soon after, in private
31. 31.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) thank them and shorten (c) stop talking fully (d) repeat the answer
32. 32.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) being specific (b) giving one clear tip (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
34. 34.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
35. 35.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being specific? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) talking about the work (b) speaking privately (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
39. 39.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) old mistakes (b) the work, not the person (c) the person’s looks (d) their family
40. 40.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True

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