The value of an evaluation sheet
I presented a talk on Sunday on hypnotism. It was the first time I presented this particular talk, and I knew, by the end of it, that I’d done ok. Not great. Not good. Ok. And my audience knew it too. Now I definitely engaged them and I presented some interesting material, but the questions they asked were what really made the workshop shine. The questions shows med areas where I could expand and improve my work presentation.
And what really helped were the eval forms. The eval forms provided further helpful suggestions and advice for improving the workshop. I already know I’ll be incorporating most of the suggestions from the workshop into my next version of it, so that’s better.
If you’re a public speaker, or even aiming for the stars to become a professional speaker, an evaluation form is definitely a tool you want in your toolbox. My evaluation form gives me an idea of what people thought of the program, me as a speaker and suggestions for how I can improve. Additionally, people can also indicate if they want to hear back from me about future workshops, one-on-one coaching, or a variety of other information. Essentially it doubles as a potential intake form, and it certainly has helped open doors for me when I followed up with people after the presentation.
If you’re not using an eval form, consider creating one. It doesn’t take a lot of work, it makes you look a bit more professional, and it can really go a long way toward helping you get some new clients, while also improving the quality of your speeches. You’ll get some useful advice, and be able to follow-up with people, without it being invasive. That’s definitely a win all around.
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