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One of the things I do often whenever I'm privileged to engage with people is to get feedback afterward. When you detest hearing feedback your chances for improvement are minute, you'll keep doing the same thing repeatedly. Also, try to seek clarity on the feedback given. Don't assume when you are told you did well in your presentation. You can make it more defined by genuinely or politely asking what aspect interests them to authenticate your performance.

Embracing clarity in feedback for public speaking can significantly enhance its specificity and actionability. Clear feedback focuses on concrete aspects of delivery, such as body language, voice modulation, and audience engagement, rather than vague comments like "good job" or "needs improvement." By pinpointing specific areas—such as "Your voice faded during key points" or "Try maintaining eye contact with different sections of the audience"—feedback becomes more actionable. This level of detail allows speakers to understand precisely what to improve and how to do so, leading to more targeted practice and measurable progress in their public speaking journey.

I make it a practice to ask speaking clients - how my content landed for them — and for their audience - what was great - what they were left wanting more of - where they see opportunities for me to improve Whenever they're especially enthusiastic — which I'm fortunate to say is almost every time — I ask for a testimonial, which makes a huge difference for me as a speaker, and also gives my client the opportunity for greater visibility. In summary, asking for specific types of feedback is an essential best practice.

When giving feedback on public speaking, focus on specific elements to make it actionable. Instead of saying "Great job," offer detailed comments, such as "Your opening was engaging and set a positive tone," or "Consider slowing down during key points to enhance clarity." Highlight strengths and areas for improvement, like "Your use of visual aids was effective, but integrating them earlier might capture attention better." This approach helps speakers understand precisely what worked and what needs adjustment, making their practice more targeted and effective.

When receiving feedback on your public speaking, prioritize precision by seeking explicit insights. If someone offers a vague commendation, like "interesting," inquire for specifics, asking what precisely captivated their attention, such as your compelling narration or lucid visual supports. This prompts the feedback provider to identify distinct strengths, like absorbing anecdotes or clear graphics, enabling you to pinpoint what succeeds and what falls short, and concentrate on reproducing effective elements in future talks, thereby honing your skills.

Show it. Walk the talk. Demonstrate is the easiest way of feedback in public speaking. In case I need to suggest speed of speech, I will share my feedback or use the part of the speech as an example to show the rate of speech. I would demonstrate pause, vocal variety or body language so that it becomes easy-to-use, easy to model and crystal clear. Let it be adopted in their unique way. Yaay. Happy speaking to public. Happy speaking in public.

Gibt es eine strukturierte, eingeplante Feedback Session? Kommt das Feedback von ZuhörerInnen oder von ExpertInnen? Wurde im Vorfeld vereinbart, dass die Feedbackgeberin mit einer bestimmten Intention zuhört?

One thing I found helpful from my own experience in public speaking,is to ensure clarity and engagement with the audience, simple language, avoid Jargon and to the point, posing questions, interactions, can establish an interesting conversation and amazing speech with take home messages!

I remember speaking at a virtual event, and by the end of the meeting, I began to receive different forms of messages. Some with "I love your pace, the gentle yet authentic voice you have, your radiance on the screen, composure, and lots more." I smiled and said oh really, I gave them more chance to express the instances that caught their attention during my presentation. So, as a public speaker, it's important to understand the context of every feedback, by trying to push the conversation further giving them a chance to express themselves more, or being direct by asking.

Examples are always important when feedback is given. It’s important that we certify that the feedback is objective, and one of the ways to assess that is to have exact examples of the situations cited, not just general overviews.

Seeking feedback on the behaviors and not the emotion or personality trait not only gives you something you can work on, but also directs the speaker and you to look at actions. Often we hear feedback about ourselves, and we can get defensive. Or the person providing feedback is trying to change or judge the speaker. These conversations are not helpful and can increase anxiety. Ask for clarity of behaviors AND how you can improve actions. This will give you focus on a task with the motivation to make the improvement.

Behavior is variable and can be easily worked on but Personality is relatively consistent over time, it generally represents the core of who a person is. What behavioral feedback should do to you is to create a consciousness or awareness for improvement.

Fully agree. Behaviors can be improved. The perception of personality is subjective. Asking what kind of behavior has suggested a certian trait helps the feedback giver reflect in depth and the reciever gets the much needed outside-view.

When I first began my speaking journey, I displayed a lack of facial expression because I wasn’t smiling or varying facial expressions, which may suggest a lack of emotional investment in the speech. However, I adjusted that behavior with practice, such as learning to modulate tone as I do in singing, use purposeful gestures, and show more dynamic facial expressions.

When receiving feedback, concentrate on precise actions that can be fine-tuned, rather than ingrained characteristics that are more challenging to alter, by requesting illustrations of behaviors that require refinement, such as "What specific nonverbal cues conveyed nervousness?" or "How can I enhance my interpersonal skills?", enabling you to address concrete habits that can be adapted with practice and introspection, leading to constructive transformations and self-development.

The essence of feedback is to guide or inform improvement so it's important not only to embrace feedback but to use it to make future talks more powerful, effective, and transformative

Convert feedback into tangible advancement by setting definitive targets for your next public speaking appearance. If the feedback underscores a weak conclusion, concentrate on devising a potent finale that resonates with your audience. Establish a measurable benchmark, such as prompting a specific reaction or attaining a particular outcome with your conclusion, like a 20% surge in audience participation or a 30% increase in post-presentation requests. This approach transmutes feedback into a clear-cut plan for enhancement, enabling you to transform constructive commentary into concrete accomplishments.

Feedback needs to be taken graciously. It’s often difficult when you’ve worked hard on something and given what you feel is your best. Remember that even though you’re the expert on what you’re doing there are other perspectives which will help you to create both interesting and relevant points and even allow you to incorporate the feedback as a story in your own development and show your personality as one which embraces learning.

Absolutely, just like even the best Leaders in the world can’t make the right decision all the time, that’s why they have steam and consultants. The best experts in the world still have things to learn. So when someone take the trouble to give you feedback, don’t get cross, think of as a free consultation from your consultant, and move on to do better in the future.

I had an old speaking coach who told me to run through every new session 7x before you present it so every flaw and kink is worked out. This way, even if the slides go down, you can still present. Always be ready for anything 🙌

I find that deliberate practice and recording my speeches have proven to be the most effective methods for both memorization and delivering a strong impactful message. Recording allows me to refine the content, identify moments where my voice may sound monotonous, and, importantly, it helps me time my speech accurately, enabling adjustments as needed.

Once you speak and perform a lot - you will inevitably have good, ok, so-so, bad, and great talks. Take time to identify “why”. Then shape your next performance to take it higher through implementing what you know you can do to sound good

It's not always possible, but I try to seize opportunities to deliver the same content in different settings. This allows me to put feedback into practice almost immediately, and helps to test how different emphases or content shapes how the audience respond. You can build in this practice of honing from feedback by running repeat presentations for different groups etc, and it's an excellent way of improving in a real life setting.

To make feedback on your public speaking more specific and actionable, focus on practicing deliberately—rather than just repeating the same mistakes, identify areas where improvement is needed, such as voice modulation or body language, and practice those specifically. For instance, if a speaker tends to use filler words like "um" or "uh," they could practice pausing instead, to allow their message to resonate. Additionally, crafting unique content tailored to your audience can help in making your delivery more engaging and memorable. Think of public speaking like tending a garden; you must carefully plant each word and nurture it with practice, allowing your message to grow and flourish.

The real learning happens in the moment of reflection- Patricia Fripp After you have done speaking &received quality feedback, it's time to - Reflect on all the feedback - Categorize which one resonates with you & discard what doesn't - Make a short-term, mid-term & long-term action plans - Execute as per the plan, taking various breaks in between to reflect and adjust accordingly Having a coach or mentor alongside you to keep you accountable works magically

There's a lot that goes into a good public speaking performance, and endless techniques as to how to make it work. Some people have a natural advantage thanks to their personality, but everyone can aim to make this time a bit better than last time. By all means, imitate what works for others and try out every tip, but often the real impact will come from conscious reflection on what was both authentic and effective, and what would increase that for next time.

You have to be willing to accept feedback and embrace the both the positive and negative. Understanding how you learn, analyze or intercept information helps you embrace how you can reach other. I recommend taking an assessment. There are so many different assessments available. One I took highlights I prefer hearing information and doing activities to learn. People may need to see it or hear it or do it. Understand your preferences of analysis, style or application. Are you a theorist,activist, reflector or practitioner. As a public speaker you need to learn how reach your audience and not just stay with your own preferences. Challenge yourself to reach into other areas. Work with others who are not the same style.

Reflection is always helpful to further understand your connection with and impact on the audience. Take time to recall the key questions asked or key areas of interest or engagement from the group or audience. Understand if there was an area or topic that you would like to further expand or reduce with your next speaking engagement based on the responses of the group or based on new information available. Reflection is important following any speaking engagement to assess your effectiveness for your continued growth and ongoing value for your audience and clients you support.

Honour the rest and re-evaluate stage of the speaking cycle. I recommend a set time and place to reflect using the ‘waterslide technique’ - a thought comes in, give it a spin, take it on if there’s a practical change you can make for next time, let it slide on out if not!