Interpersonal Skills: Different Types of Criticism.

Interpersonal Skills: Different Types of Criticism.

By Liam O'Hara

Some are good, and some are bad.

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There are many different types of criticism.

1. Positive criticism.

2. Negative criticism.

3. ​Constructive criticism.

4. Destructive criticism.​

​We are going to look at four types of criticism.

Pointing out something good that someone is doing.

Positive

​Pointing out that something is done wrong.

Negative

Suggesting how something could be done in a different way.

​​Constructive

Saying something negative about someone to make them feel bad.

​​Destructive

​Different Types of Criticism

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is positive criticism?

• You were late for class

• You worked very hard this morning

• You are not good at mathematics

• You make me feel sick

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is negative criticism?

• Your handwriting is hard to read

• You ask a lot of questions

• You are French

• You look like Brad Pitt

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is constructive criticism?

• You need a lot of bricks to build a house

• You should stop singing because it hurts my ears

• If you do the lottery you might win a million pounds

• If you fix the spelling your essay will be excellent

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is destructive criticism?

• Your face puts me off my dinner

• Your car needs petrol

• You do not have enough money to go to the zoo

• You should not pick this answer

Open Ended

What did you think of this quiz?

Open Ended

What kind of criticism was you answer to the last question?