Question

Which of the following is a helpful strategy for listening to constructive criticism?

A.
Strongly state your position and offer extensive reasons why you are correct and why the other person is wrong.

B.
Leave the room.

C.
Ask the critic to clarify what he or she meant.

D.
Tell the critic you are not interested in his or her opinion

Answer 1

C) Ask the critic to clarify what he or she meant.
It is always good to be clear on what someone is trying to say in order to avoid any conflict. Also, the other options are just plain rude.

Answer 2

Answer: C. Ask the critic to clarify what he or she meant.

It is important to listen to constructive criticism if we want to improve. Other people might have opinions that can allow us to develop our skills, and we should not react badly when they share these with us. However, accepting criticism is hard. One thing we can do to be better at accepting it is asking the critic to clarify what he meant. This might allow us to better understand his intentions.