EFE learning modules / Giving & Receiving Feedback

scenario 2 a performance review session where a man

Scenario Context

"A performance review session where a manager provides constructive criticism to a graphic designer using linguistic softeners to maintain a positive relationship."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A supportive but firm Creative Director who uses polite softeners to give feedback.

M

Mark

A talented Graphic Designer who is learning how to receive professional advice and respond constructively.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Hi Mark, thanks for coming in. Do you have a moment to discuss the new project?
Mark
Hi Sarah. Yes, of course. I have been looking forward to your feedback.
Sarah
Overall, I think you've done a wonderful job with the color .
Mark
Thank you. I spent a lot of time researching modern design trends for it.
Sarah
It shows. However, I was wondering if we could look at the layout together.
Mark
Sure. Is there something about the layout that isn't working for you?
Sarah
Well, it's just that the text feels a bit crowded in the sidebar.
Mark
I see. I wanted to fit all the information on one page.
Sarah
I understand your goal. Perhaps we could try increasing the white space?
Mark
That's a good point. It might make the content more .
Sarah
Exactly. Also, I feel like the main image is slightly .
Mark
? I thought it was a very safe choice for our corporate clients.
Sarah
It is safe, but maybe we want something more unique to stand out.
Mark
I appreciate the input. I will look for some custom illustrations instead.
Sarah
That sounds like a great plan. I value your on this.
Mark
No problem. I want the final product to be as effective as possible.
Sarah
One more small thing; would it be possible to adjust the call to action?
Mark
What specifically would you like me to change about it?
Sarah
It seems a little bit hidden at the bottom. It might be better if it was bolder.
Mark
I see what you mean. I'll make it pop with a color.
Sarah
I think that would work perfectly. How long do you think these will take?
Mark
I should be able to finish them by tomorrow afternoon.
Sarah
That's excellent. I don't want to you with too many changes.
Mark
Not at all. Your is actually very helpful.
Sarah
I'm glad you see it that way. You are a key part of this team, Mark.
Mark
I appreciate you saying that. I'm always looking to improve my skills.
Sarah
That is the right attitude to have. Let's again tomorrow.
Mark
Will do. I will send you the updated draft before our meeting.
Sarah
Perfect. Is there anything else you need from me to finish the task?
Mark
No, I think I have a clear direction now. Thanks for the guidance.
Sarah
You're very welcome. Keep up the good work.
Mark
Thanks Sarah. Have a great day.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Constructive criticism

/ኮንስትራክቲቭ ክሪቲሲዝም/

ገንቢ ትችት

Advice given to improve something without being offensive.

አንድን ነገር ለማሻሻል የሚሰጥ ምክር ወይም አስተያየት።

Softeners

/ሶፍትነርስ/

ቃላትን ለማለስለስ የሚገቡ ሀረጎች

Words used to make a statement less direct or harsh.

ንግግርን ቀጥተኛ ወይም ኃይለኛ እንዳይሆን ለማለስለስ የሚያገለግሉ ቃላት።

Generic

/ጀነሪክ/

የተለመደ / ልዩ ያልሆነ

Lacking imagination or distinction; common.

ልዩ መለያ የሌለው ወይም በጣም የተለመደ።

Flexibility

/ፍሌክሲቢሊቲ/

ተለዋዋጭነት

The ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation.

እንደ ሁኔታው የመለወጥ ወይም የመላመድ ችሎታ።

Contrasting

/ኮንትራስቲንግ/

ተቃራኒ / ጎልቶ የሚታይ

Very different from something else in a way that is easy to see.

በቀላሉ በሚታይ ሁኔታ ከሌላው የተለየ ወይም ተቃራኒ የሆነ።

Revisions

/ሪቪዥንስ/

ክለሳዎች

Changes or corrections made to improve a piece of work.

አንድን ስራ ለማሻሻል የሚደረጉ ለውጦች ወይም እርማቶች።

Touch base

/ተች ቤዝ/

መገናኘት / መነጋገር

To briefly contact or meet with someone to update them.

መረጃ ለመለዋወጥ ወይም ለመወያየት ከአንድ ሰው ጋር ለአጭር ጊዜ መገናኘት።

Overwhelm

/ኦቨርዌልም/

ማጨናነቅ

To give someone too much of something to deal with.

አንድን ሰው ሊቋቋመው ከሚችለው በላይ ስራ ወይም ነገር መስጠት።

Palette

/ፓሌት/

የቀለም ስብስብ

A particular range of colors used in a design.

በአንድ ንድፍ ውስጥ ጥቅም ላይ የሚውሉ ልዩ ቀለሞች ስብስብ።

Readable

/ሪደብል/

ለማንበብ ቀላል

Clear and easy to read.

ግልጽ እና ለማንበብ የማይከብድ።