Lesson SL-R2

SL-R2 Responding to feedback Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 4

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Lesson SL-R2, Responding to feedback: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 4: Spoken language, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does 'responding to feedback' mean in the context of spoken language?

    • Listening to comments on the presentation and responding to them in an appropriate and thoughtful way
    • Dismissing all feedback as unimportant, since only the presenter's own opinion can count in the end
    • Accepting every comment without any thought or reflection, even when the comment is unhelpful at all
    • Writing a complaint about the feedback to the head teacher, so that the feedback is formally recorded

  2. A listener says a presentation's ending was rushed. What is the most appropriate response?

    • Thank the listener and explain how the ending could have been paced more carefully in future
    • Tell the listener that the ending was perfect and that the listener clearly did not understand it
    • Start the presentation again from the beginning, so that the listener hears the ending properly
    • Ask the listener to write the ending instead, so that the presenter does not have to respond

  3. A listener suggests a different structure for the talk. Which response best shows engagement with feedback?

    • Change the whole talk to the new structure immediately during the session, without any explanation
    • Consider the suggestion, explain whether it fits the purpose, and say how it might be used
    • Reject the suggestion at once, without considering whether it could improve the talk at all
    • Agree to the suggestion but then continue exactly as before, so that the feedback has no effect

  4. Why is it valuable for a speaker to respond to feedback in a discussion?

    • It shows the speaker is open to improvement and can engage with the views of others
    • It shows the speaker is uninterested in the audience, which is a strong sign of confidence in a talk
    • It shows the speaker wants the session to end quickly, so that the audience can leave the room
    • It shows the speaker has finished preparing and has no need to listen to any other point of view

  5. Which phrase best shows an appropriate reply to a comment that a talk was too long?

    • The talk was the right length because I enjoyed speaking so much, and that is all there is to it
    • You are right that it ran long, and I would shorten the examples next time to keep it focused
    • I refuse to discuss the length of the talk, since its length was entirely decided by the examiner
    • The talk was not long at all, and anyone who thinks otherwise has simply not been listening to it

  6. What is the difference between responding to feedback and simply hearing it?

    • Responding involves writing down the feedback exactly as it is said, without any reply at all
    • Responding involves ignoring the feedback once it has been heard, so as not to be distracted
    • Responding involves giving the feedback to someone else, so that they can respond on your behalf
    • Responding involves considering the feedback and replying appropriately, not just acknowledging it

  7. Which statement about the response to feedback is most accurate?

    • Responding to feedback is never assessed, so the speaker can give any reply they want to the audience
    • Responding to feedback must always end with the speaker agreeing with every point the listener made
    • Responding to feedback can show the speaker is reflective and able to adapt the talk to others
    • Responding to feedback is required only for the teacher, not for the other listeners in the room

  8. A listener points out a factual error in the presentation. What is the best response?

    • Ignore the error completely, since the audience will not remember the point after the session has ended
    • Accuse the listener of trying to disrupt the presentation, so that the audience dismisses the criticism
    • Thank the listener, check the point, and correct the error clearly to the audience
    • Insist that the error is correct, even after checking the source, so that the presenter is not seen to lose

  9. Which of these is a sign of a student responding to feedback with insight?

    • Replying with a question about the listener's own presentation, so that attention moves away
    • Repeating the comment exactly word for word without showing any understanding of what it means
    • Recognising the purpose behind a comment and explaining how the next version would be different
    • Replying with an unrelated comment about the weather, so that the feedback is treated as irrelevant

  10. When responding to feedback, what should a speaker avoid?

    • Thanking the listener for taking the time to give their views on the presentation at all
    • Asking a follow-up question to clarify what the listener meant by a particular comment
    • Explaining the reasons behind a choice in the talk, so the listener can understand it better
    • Being defensive or dismissive, which prevents the speaker from showing that the feedback has been heard

  11. Which response to feedback is most likely to be assessed as formal and detailed?

    • A reply that uses slang and emojis to show the listener that the feedback was not taken seriously
    • A reply that says 'fine' and walks away from the listener without any further explanation
    • A reply that repeats the presentation's first sentence, so that the listener hears the talk again
    • A reply that refers to the specific point made and explains a considered response to it

  12. Why is it a good idea to ask a follow-up question after receiving feedback?

    • To avoid answering the feedback, since asking questions is a way of postponing any response at all
    • To make the listener feel they must repeat the entire feedback again, for the sake of the record
    • To change the subject, so that the audience is no longer interested in the original feedback point
    • To clarify what the listener meant, so the response addresses the point accurately

  13. A listener suggests the speaker add a visual aid. Which response shows a considered reply?

    • Reject the idea with a single word, without thinking about whether the aid would help the audience
    • Say that visual aids are for children only, so the suggestion does not apply to this audience
    • Explain whether a visual aid would suit the purpose and how it could be added to the talk
    • Agree but say nothing more, so that the listener does not know whether the point was considered

  14. A listener praises a presentation's delivery but questions its evidence. Which response is best?

    • Argue that the evidence is irrelevant because the delivery was so good that no evidence is needed
    • Tell the listener to present the talk next time, since the evidence is the listener's responsibility
    • Thank the listener for the praise and explain how the evidence was chosen, or how it could be strengthened
    • Accept the praise and ignore the question about evidence, since praise matters more than evidence

  15. Which phrase shows a speaker has listened to feedback and plans to act on it?

    • That is a useful point, and in a future version I would check the figures before presenting them
    • I will think about it later, though I have already forgotten the exact point you raised earlier
    • The feedback is wrong, and I will carry on exactly as before, regardless of what anyone says
    • I heard what you said, but I am not going to change anything in the talk at all in future

  16. What does a speaker show by responding to feedback calmly, even when the feedback is critical?

    • Arrogance, since a calm speaker must believe the criticism is not worth any serious consideration
    • Weakness, since a speaker who accepts criticism shows that the talk was not good enough to stand
    • Indifference to the audience, since calm responses suggest the speaker does not care what they think
    • Maturity and a willingness to engage, which are qualities valued in a formal spoken setting

  17. Which of these is a weak response to a comment that a slide was too busy?

    • Fine, whatever, the slides are the slides, and that is the end of it for me
    • You are right, the slide was busy, and I will simplify the layout for the next version
    • I see the point about the slide, and I would reduce the number of bullet points on it
    • Thank you, that is useful, and I would remove the extra text to make the key point clearer

  18. Which response best shows a speaker can respond to feedback in a way that suits the audience?

    • Responding by reading out a prepared statement that does not refer to the feedback at all
    • Recognising the feedback as useful and explaining, in clear and formal language, how it will be used
    • Responding in a whisper, so that only the speaker and the listener can hear the answer to the feedback
    • Responding in slang and emojis, so that the listener feels that their feedback is taken in a relaxed way

  19. A listener says the speaker sounded unsure at the start. Which reply shows a thoughtful response?

    • Thank you. I was nervous at first, so I will pause to settle before opening next time.
    • Fine, whatever you say. The start was the start, and nothing will change in the future.
    • I was not unsure at all, and I do not know why anyone would think that about my talk.
    • Unsure? That is your opinion, and it is not one that I will be discussing with you now.

  20. Which reply to a comment about a missing source best responds to feedback?

    • A source was given at the very beginning, so the listener has clearly missed that part of the talk.
    • The survey does not need a source, because everybody already knows the figures are correct.
    • Sources are for writers, not speakers, so I will not be adding one to the slide for anyone.
    • Good point. I should have cited the survey, and I will add its date and author to the slide.

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