HOW TO CRITIQUE YOURSELF AND OTHERS (Adapted from Magna_Training@magna.com) AREAS OF STRENGTH AREAS TO IMPROVE OPENING Goal clearly stated. Central message Provided overview. Needed a “hook”. Engaged audience. MAIN BODY OF Supported argument. Too much content. PRESENTATION Used clear examples. Points not always related Short and simple. directly to argument. Ideas well-organized. Went off CLOSING Restated purpose. Did not recap or Was brief. summarize. Brought audience to new Did not achieve objective understanding, or action. set out in opening. AUDIO-VISUAL Visual aids clear and Too many slides. helpful. Charts too detailed. Faced audience when Writing not clear. describing graphics. Graphics distracting. Fluid interaction with Blocked visuals. visuals or Power Point. VOICE Good diction. Monotone, lacked energy. Spoke at good pace, with Mumbled, was unclear. pauses. Spoke too fast, or too Projected voice. slow. Varied and tone. Used fillers, was not fluid. BODY LANGUAGE: Connected with audience. Avoided eye contact. Posture; Eye contact; Seemed confident. Seemed nervous. Movement; Gestures; Scanned audience for Read from script. Facial Expression reactions. Paced, swayed anxiously. Used movement well. Needed more gestures and Face was expressive. facial expression. Q & A Invited questions and Was not open to engaged audience. questions. Asked for clarification, Did not restate questions when required. to get clarity. Maintained control. Questions period too long. Closed question period on Did not close question a high note, with time for period in a positive intended closing remarks. manner.
HOW TO CRITIQUE YOURSELF AND OTHERS (Adapted from Magna_Training@magna.com) AREAS OF STRENGTH AREAS TO IMPROVE OPENING Goal clearly stated. Provided overview. Engaged audience. Central message Needed a “hook”. MAIN BODY OF PRESENTATION Supported argument. Used clear examples. Short and simple. Ideas well-organized. Too much content. Points not always related directly to argument. Went off CLOSING Restated purpose. Was brief. Brought audience to new understanding, or action. Did not recap or summarize. Did not achieve objective set out in opening. AUDIO-VISUAL Visual aids clear and helpful. Faced audience when describing graphics. Fluid interaction with visuals or Power Point. Too many slides. Charts too detailed. Writing not clear. Graphics distracting. Blocked visuals. VOICE Good diction. Spoke at good pace, with pauses. Projected voice. Varied and tone. Monotone, lacked energy. Mumbled, was unclear. Spoke too fast, or too slow. Used fillers, was not fluid. BODY LANGUAGE: Posture; Eye contact; Movement; Gestures; Facial Expression Connected with audience. Seemed confident. Scanned audience for reactions. Used movement well. Face was expressive. Avoided eye contact. Seemed nervous. Read from script. Paced, swayed anxiously. Needed more gestures and facial expression. Q & A Invited questions and engaged audience. Asked for clarification, when required. Maintained control. Closed question period on a high note, with time for intended closing remarks. Was not open to questions. Did not restate questions to get clarity. Questions period too long. Did not close question period in a positive manner.
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