When you look at how you did in public speaking, it’s really important to avoid some common mistakes that can mess up your evaluation. Here are some main traps to watch out for:
Focusing Too Much on Mistakes: Research shows that speakers often pay more attention to their mistakes instead of what they did well. This can make them feel bad about themselves. In fact, 70% of speakers say they feel more critical of themselves after a presentation.
Not Listening to Audience Feedback: A study found that 60% of good speakers ask the audience how they did. Collecting this feedback is important for getting better. If you don’t do this, it can slow your improvement.
No Clear Way to Evaluate: If you don’t have a plan for how to review your performance, your evaluations might not be very helpful. Having a clear way to assess yourself can boost your improvement by up to 50%.
Comparing Yourself to Others: This can make you feel down. Around 80% of speakers think they do not perform as well as their peers, but that feeling is often not true.
Skipping Video Reviews: Watching videos of your speeches can be really helpful. About 85% of the best speakers use video reviews to get better.
By keeping these pitfalls in mind, you can really grow as a public speaker!
When you look at how you did in public speaking, it’s really important to avoid some common mistakes that can mess up your evaluation. Here are some main traps to watch out for:
Focusing Too Much on Mistakes: Research shows that speakers often pay more attention to their mistakes instead of what they did well. This can make them feel bad about themselves. In fact, 70% of speakers say they feel more critical of themselves after a presentation.
Not Listening to Audience Feedback: A study found that 60% of good speakers ask the audience how they did. Collecting this feedback is important for getting better. If you don’t do this, it can slow your improvement.
No Clear Way to Evaluate: If you don’t have a plan for how to review your performance, your evaluations might not be very helpful. Having a clear way to assess yourself can boost your improvement by up to 50%.
Comparing Yourself to Others: This can make you feel down. Around 80% of speakers think they do not perform as well as their peers, but that feeling is often not true.
Skipping Video Reviews: Watching videos of your speeches can be really helpful. About 85% of the best speakers use video reviews to get better.
By keeping these pitfalls in mind, you can really grow as a public speaker!