A community member worried she wasn't qualified to give feedback on speakers. The speaker shares a three-step framework: say something positive, suggest one concrete improvement like pacing or structure, then thank them. Anyone can do this, and speakers want to hear it.
I was coaching one of my community members and she said something which was surprising. When I asked her to give feedback of other speakers, she said that she doesn't feel qualified to give feedback. That actually triggered a lot of thoughts, and I want you to think about yourself as somebody who adds value. So I gave her very simple framework which you can also use which is called— you start with something that is good about the speaker. So maybe the way they spoke, the story they brought, the lesson they had, and then talk about one thing that they can improve next time. Maybe slow down a bit, maybe structure a bit, maybe use little bit more offstage, and then end again by thanking and acknowledging their work done. Now, when you do that, it doesn't matter whether you are a novice speaker or you are a professional top-notch speaker, you are going to give that advice with a lot of sincerity, and the other side is going to really appreciate that. So the question is, are you going to give feedback to a fellow speaker?
