Feedback: daunting to some, inspiring to others, vital to the success of all. For presenters, presentation feedback is crucial to making any sort of progress in speaking ability and design quality. And research shows that in-the-moment feedback is much more effective and efficient than a post-presentation or post-performance review. In fact, a recent Adobe study discovered that on-the-spot feedback is the preference of 80% of employees. Presenters can obtain presentation feedback in a variety of ways.
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But how that feedback is processed and utilized depends on the particular presenter. Let’s look at the 3 levels of presentation feedback and learn how presenters can apply it to their next presentation.
Level 1: Awareness
First, of course, the presenter must receive presentation feedback through some personal tried and true method or through those ways described in this post. A presenter must approach feedback from their audience and key stakeholders with an open mind – not closing him or herself off after getting a little dose of criticism.
Level 2: Examination
Once the presenter has gained awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of the presentation, he or she must examine the feedback. Some of statements may be unnecessarily cruel or rooted in something other than good intentions. So always make sure to take what is valuable and leave the rest behind. There’s no reason to obsess over a meaningless, hyper-negative comment that provides no substance.
Level 3: Implementation
Finally, the last level of presentation feedback involves the actual implementation of suggestions. This is where the major steps towards growth happens. A presenter who can decipher those comments of value and then utilize them in his or her next presentation is one that cares about the message he or she is sending.
The process of getting presentation feedback only serves to mold you into a better presenter. To discover more information that could lead you towards growth, check out the following resources:
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