Presentation & Feedback

ManIM): Well,  what do you think about my presentation?

Woman(W): Do you want me to be frank? I know you work very hard on it.

M:  Yes, give to me straight. I have my own opinion ,too. But I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions.

W: You said you have your own opinion about it.  So, how do you think it went?

M: I thought it went Okay at first, but I could feel that there were some bad transitions. I think I spent too much time on some slides, and didn't express them well.

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What kind of feedback does he want?

---an honest assessment.

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W: I agreed on those points. But to me, it was flat. 5 minutes into it, I had a hard time paying attention.

M: Flat? Do you mean my voice?

W: Yes, that's part of it. There is very little passion, almost like you are reading it. I'm sure you can do better.

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According to her, what was the biggest problem with his presentation?

---it's lack emotion.

I'm sure you can do better.

5 minutes in to the presentation she lost interest in it.

I think I spent too much time on some slides and didn't express them well.

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M:Do you have any suggestions?

W: First, Let me say that I like the slide some shelves. The designs were nice and easy to read. But the one thing you didn't do was engage with the audience.  You focus on the slides and didn't address the audience.

M:  Oh, I was trying, but I guess I was too nervous. I didn't want to forget anything.

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What does he fell to do during his presentation?

--He fell to engage with the audience.

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W: You have a great smile. You need to show that smile and your expressions when you present. Make a contact.

M: When you present, I notice you always do that and your pause between ideas. But it seems so easy for you.

W: For me, I look the faces in the audience. I watch their expressions. I really try to communicate with them. Once I do that, it comes naturaly, because it becomes real communication.

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What did she advise him to do more of?

---He should be more expressive.

What does she always do during her presentations?

---She pauses between ideas and makes eye contact.

She pauses between ideas and makes eye contact with the audience.

But the one thing he didn't do was engaged with the audience.

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M: You seem to enjoy it. While I'm always get nerves too before I get started. But once I connect with the audience I'm Okey. 

W: So connecting with the audience is the key.  Focus on them, and not me, right?

M: Yes, well put. and fact, If you do that you'll have to adjust your presentation. It has to  flow lack in a real conversation.  We have to respond to each other.  And the pause can make each breath.

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What helps get rid of nervous?

---connecting with the audience.

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M:  en, it seems so obvious, but I never thought of it like that. That's great advice. I wish we had talked before my presentation.

W: If we had, you may not be open like you're now. Any way, I'm sure your next presentations will improve. I take practices like anything. Don't be too hard on yourself.

M: No, I won't. But next time, I'll do better, and I hope you will there.

W: Ok, well, let's get back to work.

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What kind of attitude does he have?

---it's positive.

To be hard on someone means to put pressure on them.