Feedback

By Ashraf Al Shafaki

Procedure

• Ask a participant to make a demo in front of the other participants

• After the demo is over, allow the other participants to offer feedback about the demo

• Clearly explain to participants giving feedback how to provide constructive feedback

Two Parts

To provide constructive feedback, participants should answer those two questions:

• What did you like about the demo? (positive aspects)

  • "I felt ... when you ..."

  • "I liked your ... because ..."

• What can be improved in the demo and how? (suggestions for improvement)

  • "You can ..."

  • "I suggest that you ..."

  • "It would be nice if you ..."

Properties

• Be specific

• Use positive language

Benefits

• Provides participant with self confidence

• Makes participant aware of his/her strengths and what he/she should keep doing

• Raises participant's awareness about what he/she can do differently to improve performance

• Raises the awareness of participants providing the feedback about what makes a good demo

• Keeps participants engaged while observing the demo in order to give feedback when it is completed