.To see ourselves as others see us; It would from many a blunder free us. ...............................................................................-Robert Burns

While you are rehearsing your talk, you'll want to be sure to solicit feedback from family and colleagues. Following you talk, be sure to debrief the presentation as well.

In a public speaking course, you will have the advantage of receiving feedback from skilled evaluators including your instructor. Your professor has been given specific training in watching and evaluating talks and is likely to offer you balanced, specific, and constructive criticism. Solicit this!

While you are rehearsing your talk, you'll want to be sure to solicit feedback from family and colleagues. Following you talk, be sure to debrief the presentation as well.

In a public speaking course, you will have the advantage of receiving feedback from your professor, who has been given specific training in watching and evaluating talks.

When giving feedback to others, consider these suggestions:

Great Feedback Is
Solicited and Well Timed	Feedback can be most useful immediately following a briefing, unless the speaker is inordinately upset about the outcome
Descriptive	Use specific and tangible language
Constructive	Offer feedback on changeable behaviors. Whenever you ask someone to stop doing something, offer a suggestion for substitution
Balanced	Strive to give twice as many positive comments as suggestions for change