You're faced with harsh criticism on your presentation skills. How do you handle it effectively?
Receiving negative feedback on your presentation skills can feel discouraging, but it’s also a chance to improve and shine. Here’s how you can handle it effectively:
Have any strategies that worked for you when handling criticism? Share your thoughts.
You're faced with harsh criticism on your presentation skills. How do you handle it effectively?
Receiving negative feedback on your presentation skills can feel discouraging, but it’s also a chance to improve and shine. Here’s how you can handle it effectively:
Have any strategies that worked for you when handling criticism? Share your thoughts.
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I see criticism as an opportunity to learn and improve. To effectively handle it - 1. Listen to the feedback and take note of concerned points. 2. Review these notes, and reach out to the same people (if needed and if possible) to get deeper insights into their concerns. 3. Identify the areas where you can improve. 4. Once you make changes, get it reviewed by a similar or the same set of people. If needed, take help from a coach or another skilled presenter.
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Listen with a critical ear for areas of improvement. You may not see or hear things the same as the audience; industry terms and inside lingo can alienate an audience member. Assessments can be taken on the lasting message from the presentation as well as the feeling the audience had of your style and confidence. All of these together, with a focus on improvement, should be considered as foundational for being a better presenter and nothing is meant as malfeasance or ill intent.
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