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Feedback examples for communication skills

Communication feedback is useful when it points to a specific message, meeting or moment. These examples show what happened and its effect, so the person knows exactly what to repeat or change.

Constructive feedback examples

  • UNCLEAR WRITTEN UPDATEIn yesterday’s update, the decision you needed from me was in the fifth paragraph and I missed it. Could you put the ask in the first line next time?
  • TALKING OVER OTHERSIn the planning meeting you finished [colleague]’s sentences a few times, and they stopped contributing. Could you let people finish, and then respond?
  • GOING QUIET WHEN STUCKI did not hear about the problem with [project] until Friday. I would rather know early, even without a solution. A two-line message is enough.
  • TOO MUCH DETAIL FOR SENIOR AUDIENCEThe director asked three times for the bottom line in your presentation. For senior audiences, start with the recommendation and keep the detail for questions.

Positive feedback examples

  • A GREAT UPDATEYour project summary on Friday was so clear that I forwarded it to the leadership team without changing a word. Keep doing it that way.
  • LISTENING IN A CONFLICTWhen [colleague] pushed back in the meeting, you repeated their point back before answering. It calmed things down and we reached a decision in ten minutes.

Tips

  • Quote or describe the exact message or moment.
  • Offer one concrete alternative, not a general instruction to "communicate better".
  • Use a simple shape: what happened, the effect it had, and what you would like next time.

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