Boris Hristov: The Type of Feedback That Really Helps

Boris Hristov is a speaker, trainer and author from Bulgaria. He is Co-Founder and the Operations Head of 356labs. Boris was rated numerous times as the top speaker at events across 20+ countries and has delivered an insane number of trainings, workshops, seminars, webinars, you name it. His only mission is to help you achieve more with your presentations and make you part of that 1% of presenters who make the difference. The type of feedback that really helps Boris has been conducting "Train the Trainer" courses for years. From this experience, he knows that feedback is the most crucial thing, especially when you are beginning. You have to always be asking feedback. It's the only way you are going to improve. He believes that the type of feedback that really helps is the real, honest feedback. In these "Train the Trainer" sessions, the participants give feedback to each other, and they are encouraged to accept feedback. Some type of feedback is pointless too After one event Boris asked a colleague to give him honest feedback. Some of the feedback he received was right. However, this colleague told Boris that in the session (which was in Bulgarian) he used too many English words that should have translated to Bulgarian. When you become a presenter you will have your own style and you don't want to change them. In these cases, think about: is this something I really have to change? Is this something crucial? or is this just part of your style? The use of feedback forms Feedback forms are always a reference. The best feedback forms have a text box in which the participant can write down honest feedback, in sentences. Instead, feedback forms that just allow participants to mark "3 out of 5" are less useful. What can I do to improve if I know I am a "3 out of 5"? The best way to give effective feedback To Boris, the best way to give effective feedback is: Be honest with the speaker If possible, talk in person Newest trends to give feedback Boris is a tech-savvy person, and he recommends us to use new platforms such as Zeetings.Com to give feedback too. Zeetings allows people to comment and discuss any of your slides from their mobile phones. Related: PlusPlus feedback and other rhetorical adventures Favorite quotation "Don't talk. Execute." Recommended book Presentation Zen Design by Garr Reynolds Routine to Shine Learn new things every day. Try if they work. Then, what has worked for you, go share with the people around you. Make them better, shorten their path to success. Links Boris Blog 356labs.com   P.S. If you liked this episode, you might enjoy subscribing to our mailing list. Also, I’d appreciate if you write a review in iTunes or Stitcher. Your reviews will encourage me and will help other people to find the podcast. Thank you!