2.2 Peer Feedback
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How was my performance?
Umm… to be perfectly frank with you, I have to say that you need to improve a lot.
A lot? Seriously?
I agree with May. You literally kept reading from a script.
Reading from a script might be fine in some disciplines such as philosophy, but I don’t think it’s acceptable in your field.
Yeah, you should have made eye contact with us more often.
Eye contact… so that’s one thing I need to improve. What else did you notice?
I also thought you should keep your posture upright. You don’t need to draw yourself up, but you need to correct your posture.
Straightening myself up is another point to improve… anything else?
One more thing, you were just standing still.
Yeah, should I have moved more?
Yes. Why don’t you draw audience’s attention to you with some gestures? For example, you can allow your arms to move more freely and naturally to reinforce your words.
Okay I’ll try that next time. What do you think about the way I spoke?
You often mumbled, so it was difficult for me to understand what you were saying.
Yeah, some in the audience may not catch your talk clearly.
Was I that bad? I didn’t realize at all. Okay, I’ll speak louder and clearer next time.
Plus, I think you looked… dull.
What? Didn’t you see the enthusiasm for my research on my face?
Sorry to say this, but no. Your facial expression wasn’t clear enough to deliver your passion.
It seems facial expression is another form of non-verbal communication you need to improve.
Okay, I’ll try to look lively in the real conference.
Last, but not least, I believe you should consider your clothing and grooming.
You don’t need to dress up, but you should look a little smarter.
I usually don’t care about it very much, but maybe I should.
Let’s recap. What forms of non-verbal communication should you improve?
Eye contact, posture, gestures, and facial expressions.
You can’t ignore appearance, Tom.
I know. Thanks for the reminder.
Good. Now you understand which forms of non-verbal communication matter while giving a presentation. In the next section, we are going to study some tips for improving them.
That’s what I was waiting for. Let’s move on.