Definition-

Are you a proficient (CEFR level C1) English learner? You can practise reading in this part to improve your comprehension of lengthy, complicated books that cover a wide range of topics, some of which may be unfamiliar. Specialized articles, biographies, and summaries are examples of texts.

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Example-

Your manager calls you to a stop and informs you that she needs to speak with you about the recent project's performance. You fret over it all weekend, trying to figure out what you might have done incorrectly. When you walk into her office on a Monday morning, she compliments you right away for the job well done on the project, and you start to wonder whether this is the customary compliment that comes first in the feedback sandwich. You are aware of the feedback sandwich method: first, say something nice, then express your true feelings.

Many managers rely on sandwiching negative feedback between two positive comments in an effort to add some positivity to their feedback. Employees may begin to view positive feedback as merely a means of sugarcoating the negatives when it becomes so routine, which reduces its value. Positive feedback should be given in order to reinforce and promote good performance rather than simply being perceived as a way to soften the impact of negative criticism. Here are three suggestions to help you make good criticism matter.

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• Good feedback may become undervalued and ignored if negative and positive comments always seem to go hand in hand. Always remember to provide compliments for their own sake and avoid the need to criticise in a constructive way.

• Carol Dweck, a psychologist and supporter of the "growth mindset," talked about how our brains are malleable and how we may learn abilities and talents that we may not have been particularly excellent at at first. Most of us have a tendency to focus our compliments on the final product and on abilities that seem to come naturally, such as "You truly have an eye for details" or "You have a genuine flair for organising events." However, research indicates that by emphasising the method of execution and rewarding effort, experimentation, and problem-solving techniques, we can promote the acquisition of new abilities and the ongoing growth of talents.

• Establish a positive feedback culture within your team, department, or organisation. Don't save providing comments for rare occasions like assessments. When chit-chatting or moving through a hallway, provide unofficially good feedback. Additionally, feedback need not simply come from those in positions of authority. Encourage favourable comments about each other's performance on projects from team members and coworkers, and proactively solicit them.

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Positive feedback can be embraced in order to improve working performance as well as the quality of life at work. It may take some time to reverse the impacts of an atmosphere where there is a cynical view of positive feedback.

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Conclusion-

Each lesson includes a model text with writing tips, and tasks to test your understanding and practise various writing skills. Begin right away. Hope that this article helped you and for more information on relevant topics you can visit the SpeakoClub website and can learn and explore more about English speaking and writing.

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