Lucille

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Scenario: You are a team leader. A new team member, Mark, is very enthusiastic and participates in every discussion, but he frequently interrupts others while they are speaking. You need to give him feedback.

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What are the key points to address in giving feedback to Mark?

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A. "Mark, you interrupt people too much. It’s unprofessional and needs to stop."

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What is the tone and approach of this feedback?

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B. "Mark, you have incredible enthusiasm and your ideas are great. However, I’ve noticed that you often interrupt others. In the future, please try to let others finish their thoughts before you speak. I have full confidence that you'll quickly master this and continue to be a valuable asset to the team."

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of this feedback?

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C. "Mark, you are a great team member with fantastic energy and ideas. Don't worry about interrupting others; your input is always welcome!"

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What is the potential issue with this feedback?

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D. "It's great that you're so enthusiastic. That said, you interrupt people. Just try to be better about it."

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How does this feedback balance praise and criticism?

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2. Scenario: You are a manager giving an employee, Sarah, her performance review. She has a very positive attitude and is a great colleague, but her reports are often submitted late.

• A. "Sarah, your reports are consistently late, which is a big problem. You really need to improve your time management."

• B. "Sarah, you are a truly positive presence in the office and a joy to work with. Your consistent positivity is a real asset. I've noticed that your last few reports were submitted after their due dates, so let’s work together to find a solution to help you meet your deadlines. I know you're a committed employee, and I'm confident we can get this on track."

• C. "Sarah, your positive attitude is fantastic, but you're late with your reports. Keep up the good work on your attitude."

• D. "You're such a great colleague and a positive force here, and that's all that matters to me."

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1. Scenario: You are a team leader. A new team member, Mark, is very enthusiastic and participates in every discussion, but he frequently interrupts others while they are speaking. You need to give him feedback.

• A. "Mark, you interrupt people too much. It’s unprofessional and needs to stop."

• B. "Mark, you have incredible enthusiasm and your ideas are great. However, I’ve noticed that you often interrupt others. In the future, please try to let others finish their thoughts before you speak. I have full confidence that you'll quickly master this and continue to be a valuable asset to the team."

• C. "Mark, you are a great team member with fantastic energy and ideas. Don't worry about interrupting others; your input is always welcome!"

• D. "It's great that you're so enthusiastic. That said, you interrupt people. Just try to be better about it."

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3. Scenario: Your friend, Alex, has written a beautiful and creative poem, but it contains several grammatical and spelling errors that detract from its impact. They ask for your honest opinion.

• A. "That was a really creative and emotionally powerful poem! The imagery you used was incredible. I noticed a few spelling and grammar mistakes, so you might want to give it a quick proofread. I know how talented you are, and I think a final polish would make it absolutely perfect."

• B. "The poem is great, but you need to proofread it. Your spelling is off in a few places."

• C. "It's a wonderful poem! I wouldn't worry about the small errors."

• D. "You have such a creative mind, but the poem is full of mistakes, so you'll have to fix them."

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4. Scenario: You are a coach. One of your players, David, is very athletic and fast, but he often forgets to pass the ball during a game, leading to turnovers. You need to talk to him.

• A. "David, your speed on the court is incredible and you have the talent to be a game-changer. However, you're not passing the ball enough, so the team is losing possession. Let's work on looking for open teammates during practice. I believe your athleticism combined with better team play will make you unstoppable."

• B. "You're a good athlete, but you never pass the ball. That's a major weakness you need to fix."

• C. "Don't worry about passing the ball; just focus on using your speed. You're a great player."

• D. "You're fast, but you turn the ball over too much by not passing. Try to fix it."

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5. Scenario: You are a peer reviewer for a classmate's essay. The introduction is very engaging, but the body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences.

• A. "Your introduction is fantastic; it really grabs the reader's attention. But your body paragraphs are a mess without clear topic sentences."

• B. "The introduction to your essay is incredibly engaging. However, I think adding more explicit topic sentences to your body paragraphs would help the reader follow your argument more easily. I'm excited to see the final draft—your ideas are so strong that a little more clarity will make this a phenomenal paper."

• C. "The body paragraphs are disorganized, so you'll need to rewrite them."

• D. "Your essay is great. The introduction is particularly strong."

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6. Scenario: Your friend is learning to play the guitar. They play you a song they wrote, and while the melody is beautiful, the chord changes are very slow and hesitant.

• A. "That was a great melody, but your chord changes are way too slow. You need more practice."

• B. "You have such a knack for writing beautiful melodies! That was a lovely tune. I noticed that you're taking your time with the chord changes, so maybe focusing on practicing those transitions might help you get a smoother sound. I know you're dedicated, and your progress is already impressive—I can't wait to hear your next song!"

• C. "That was a lovely melody! You're so talented at writing songs."

• D. "Your chord changes are slow, but I loved the melody."

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7. Scenario: A new employee gives their first presentation. Their content is well-researched, but their posture is slumped and they often use filler words like "um" and "uh."

• A. "Your content was excellent, but your delivery was unprofessional. You need to stand up straight and stop saying 'um'."

• B. "You should have better posture and stop using filler words."

• C. "I was very impressed with how well-researched your presentation was. You clearly put in a lot of effort. I did notice that you were hunched over and used some filler words, so let's work on some public speaking techniques. Your content is so strong that I know with a little practice, your delivery will be just as powerful."

• D. "Your content was fantastic, so just keep doing what you're doing."

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8. Scenario: A team member has developed a creative new marketing idea. The idea is brilliant, but their proposed budget is unrealistically high.

• A. "Your idea is brilliant, but the budget is completely unrealistic, so we can't do it."

• B. "That's a very creative idea, but your budget is too high, so you'll have to redo it."

• C. "I think your marketing idea is genuinely brilliant and truly innovative. I am concerned that the proposed budget is higher than we can realistically allocate, so perhaps we can scale back some of the costs. Your creativity is a huge asset to this team, and I believe we can find a way to make this amazing idea work within our budget."

• D. "Your idea is brilliant and innovative. Great job!"

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9. Scenario: You are giving feedback on a classmate's creative writing piece. The plot is very engaging, but the dialogue between characters feels unnatural.

• A. "I love the plot; it really kept me interested. That said, your dialogue is really stiff and unrealistic."

• B. "I really enjoyed your plot; it kept me on the edge of my seat! However, I think the dialogue could use some more natural-sounding exchanges to make the characters feel more authentic. I'm confident that with your strong storytelling skills, you can make the characters sound just as captivating as the plot."

• C. "Your plot is great, but the dialogue is unrealistic and you need to fix it."

• D. "The plot is so good that I wouldn't even worry about the dialogue."

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10. Scenario: You are an editor reviewing a draft from a writer. The draft is well-organized and structured perfectly, but the writing style is very dry and lacks personality.

• A. "Your structure is very well-organized, which is a huge help. I think we need to work on adding some personality to your writing style to make it more engaging for the reader. I know you're a great writer, and I'm sure we can make this piece shine."

• B. "Your writing style is dry. You need to make it more exciting."

• C. "The structure is perfect, but the writing style is dry, so you'll have to rewrite it."

• D. "The structure of your draft is flawless and perfectly organized."