What do you do if event organizers give you feedback as a motivational speaker?

Create some distance and learn from others. One of the best pieces of advice I have received regarding feedback is this: "Receive feedback about your own work as if it is someone else's work, and receive feedback on someone else's work as if it were your own." This will help you to not take feedback on your own work so personally. Very helpful for mental and emotional well-being!

Just like athletes train for peak performance, speakers need to hone their skills. Feedback is your chance to identify areas for improvement & keep audiences inspired! #GrowthHack #PublicSpeaking

When receiving feedback, listen attentively without interrupting. Show genuine interest in understanding the perspective of the person providing the feedback. Regardless of whether it is positive or constructive, express gratitude to the organizer for taking the time to share their insights. Thanking them demonstrates professionalism and respect for their opinion. Acknowledge the validity, even if you may not fully agree with it. Recognize that everyone's perception is valuable and may offer valuable insights for improvement. Take time to reflect on the feedback. Consider how you can incorporate the feedback into your future speeches or presentations to enhance your performance.

When event organizers give me feedback as a motivational speaker, I see it as my own version of animal grooming. Just like how a bird preens its feathers to look its best, I take their feedback to groom my speeches. Whether they're smoothing out rough edges or highlighting my shining moments, their insights help me soar higher. Every critique is a chance for me to spread my wings wider and fly even further.

Analyzing feedback critically is an essential part of the learning process as a speaker. Here's how you can effectively respond to feedback: -Reflect on Validity -Distinguish Subjectivity -Identify Actionable Insights -Seek Patterns -Consider Context -Stay Open-Minded -Take Action By critically analyzing feedback and using it to inform your speaking practices, you can continually evolve and refine your skills as a speaker.

Feedback is a gift - lean into it to identify growth opportunities through the lens of providing a greater impact to your audiences. Being open to receiving feedback is the only way to have a better picture of your performance as a speaker.

If you are not getting feedback, you should be asking for it! If you loose a gig, ask who they went with instead. If you win a gig, ask who else they were considering - that way you can take a look at where you are doing well, and what you might need to focus on. If you win the gig and perform, use Tok-a-dot to gather real time feedback from the audience. This comes up as a QR code - I usually attach a freebie to it such as "If you want a copy of the slides, snag this QR code answer a few questions, and they will be in your email instantly!" Feedback is a gift - you should be seeking it out at every event asking how you can do better.