How To Get Useful Feedback On Your Speech
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Feedback: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Unsolicited
Imagine this: You pour your heart into a speech, and someone says, “I don’t know, it just didn’t grab me.”
Helpful? Hardly.
The truth about feedback is that it’s a double-edged sword. It can sharpen your vision—or derail it entirely. That's why Steve and I put this training session together.
Here’s what we’ve learned about navigating feedback:
1️⃣ Hold your vision. If you don’t know what you want your audience to walk away with, how will you know which feedback aligns with your goals? Whether you're consulting with an expert or a general audience, know that your role is to hold the vision.
2️⃣ Ask the right audience at the right time. General audiences are great for gut-checks and to know what parts are resonating or where people are getting lost. Experts will help you create and refine structure and delivery.
3️⃣ Be specific. “What took you out of the talk?” or “What stuck with you?” is far more useful than a generic “What did you think?”
4️⃣ Trust yourself. Even the most glowing feedback won’t matter if it doesn’t feel authentic to you.
Remember, a great speech is part art, part science—and 100% you. Watch the training for full impact!
