C1
Constructive Criticism
ការរិះគន់ក្នុងន័យស្ថាបនា
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to Depersonalize feedback. Attack the problem, not the person.
💬 Scenario: The Risky Proposal
Dara (Presenter)
"I propose we spend 80% of our budget on a massive TikTok campaign."
B2 / Blunt Reaction
"I don't like that. You are taking too big of a risk."
(Too personal. Uses "I" and "You".)
C1 / Constructive Reaction
Validation: "I can see the potential for high engagement with that approach."
Depersonalization: "However, there is a concern that relying so heavily on one channel might leave us exposed."
Suggestion: "It might be worth diversifying the spend slightly."
1. Depersonalization
Shift the focus from "You/I" to "The Idea/There".
Avoid "I think/I worry" ជៀសវាងការប្រើ "ខ្ញុំ"
❌ "I am worried about the cost."
✅ "There is a concern regarding the cost."
✅ "There is a concern regarding the cost."
Avoid "You/Your" ជៀសវាងការប្រើ "អ្នក"
❌ "Your idea is too vague."
✅ "The proposal could benefit from more specific details."
✅ "The proposal could benefit from more specific details."
2. The "Softener"
Use words like might, could, perhaps, slightly.
"That might be a bit risky."
"We could perhaps look at alternatives."
"That might be a bit risky."
"We could perhaps look at alternatives."
Repair the Critique
Click the button to transform the rude sentence into a professional C1 critique.
"This design is ugly."
"The visual style might not align with our current branding guidelines."
"You didn't finish the report."
"It seems the report is currently incomplete."
Scenario Quiz
Situation: A colleague suggests a deadline that is impossible.
A. "You are being unrealistic."
B. "There are some reservations about the feasibility of that timeline."