Språkcafé #79, 25/06/2025: Criticism
- onlinesprakcafe
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
What is criticism? Try to define the term in your own words and give an example.
Why do we give criticism? What are we trying to achieve - are we trying to hurt someone, make them treat us better in the future, or make them better?
Why do we usually not feel comfortable receiving criticism? How does criticism affect us?
Does it matter who gives us the criticism and how? Family, friends, boss, colleagues...?
How can we give criticism in a sincere but least painful way?
Should we refrain from giving criticism so as not to hurt someone? Explain your position.
In what situations do you give criticism and for what purpose?
Do you give criticism to people you do not know, for example if you notice someone doing something wrong on the street when you pass by, such as leaving waste on the street instead of in the bin?
When was the last time you received criticism and what kind of criticism was it?
What kind of criticism would you like to receive and what kind of criticism would you like to give?
Do you think we should express criticism in a sandwich of two compliments?
Should we criticize someone's physical appearance?
Should we criticize people at work and in what way?
Should we criticize people in front of others? How might this affect the person receiving the criticism?
Should we openly criticize the government and public services?
Should we criticize children and in what way? Should we avoid it in order to make them feel good?
How does not receiving criticism affect a child's psychological development?
How does receiving too much criticism affect a child's psychological development?
Should teachers criticize a particular student in front of other students?
Have you noticed any differences in the way criticism is given in your country and in Sweden? For example, in what way and how often criticism is given.
Do you think there are cultural differences in criticism in general around the world?
