Keep the survey short and simple – maximum seven questions, with at least a couple of rating-related answers to fill in, and a couple of general questions enabling attendees to comment freely on how they rate the presentation.
Feedback is always useful and enables you to learn how your presentations are really being received.
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Delivering Your Presentation: Summary
Take time sitting alone to visualise your presentation and success in advance.
Record and listen to your voice so you can improve the verbal aspect of your message. Learn the first 60 seconds – not the whole script.
Stay calm if you make mistakes or if something technical goes wrong. The audience is on your side.
Give clear signals – both on-screen, in word and with your body language – as to which are the most important items for the audience to remember.
Stay in one place during your presentations until you feel very confident.
Use your hands to emphasise the message, and keep them out of your pockets!
Share your eye-contact to ensure the whole audience feels included.
Make it interactive by asking questions: and only ask questions which will have answers you can predict.
Don’t give handouts at the beginning. If you need to share detailed information, hand it out during the presentation, slide by slide – or send it afterwards.
Finish on a high note by make a clear motivational statement or a strong call to action. Follow up with a short online questionnaire, so you can incorporate feedback into your next presentation.