Giving Feedback

Practice giving and receiving feedback.

The Scenario

Imagine the Presenter has just finished a talk. They don't need to actually do the talk, they just end with: "Thank you for your time."

The 3 Roles:

The Presenter
Responds to both types of feedback.
The Critic
Gives vague, rude, or unhelpful feedback.
The Coach
Gives specific, polite, and actionable feedback.

Team Members

1
Presenter: "And that concludes my project proposal. Thank you for your time."
2

Write something vague, judgmental, or aggressive.

Show "Bad" Phrases
  • "That was boring."
  • "I fell asleep."
  • "You look nervous."
  • "Your voice is annoying."
  • "I didn't understand anything."
  • [Looking at phone] "Are you done yet?"

How do they react to rudeness? (Defensive? Sad? Angry?)

3

Write something specific, kind, and helpful (Constructive).

Show "Polite" Phrases
  • "I really liked how you..."
  • "Great job on the slides. One suggestion is..."
  • "Maybe next time you could try..."
  • "Your content was good, but speak a bit louder."
  • "I appreciate the effort you put into..."

How do they react to helpful advice? (Grateful? Professional?)

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