This activity helps you develop confidence and adaptability in giving and receiving constructive feedback. By practicing real-life scenarios, you’ll learn how to deliver feedback respectfully and handle different reactions effectively.
Role Playing Scenarios for Constructive Feedback
- Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Feedback Delivery
Introduction
Process
- Set Up the Role-Play (5 min)
Choose a scenario where feedback is needed, such as:
A mentee frequently misses deadlines.
A team member has an unproductive work habit.
A mentor gives vague, unclear feedback that confuses the mentee.
One person plays the feedback giver, and the other plays the receiver. - Practice Giving & Receiving Feedback (10-15 min)
Feedback giver: Deliver constructive feedback in a clear, respectful way.
Feedback receiver: React as naturally as possible and note how the feedback feels.
Switch roles and repeat the scenario. - Discuss & Reflect (10 min)
In a group: Share what approaches felt most effective and respectful.
Alone: Write a short reflection on how you typically react to feedback and what strategies you can use to improve.
Outcome
Reflection
- How did different ways of delivering feedback change the response?
- What made feedback feel constructive vs. discouraging?
- How can you handle negative reactions while maintaining a positive mentoring relationship?
By completing this activity, you’ll become more comfortable and effective at giving feedback that inspires growth without discouragement.
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