Mastering Audience Etiquette: The Art of Active Listening and Constructive Feedback

Mastering Audience Etiquette: The Art of Active Listening and Constructive Feedback

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the qualities of a good audience, the importance of active listening, and how to give constructive feedback.

What do you already know about being a good audience for a presentation?

Qualities of a Good Audience

Engagement, respect, attentiveness, and open-mindedness are essential qualities of a good audience.

Active Listening Skills

Maintain eye contact, nod in agreement, ask relevant questions, and avoid distractions while listening.

What to Do While Listening

Take notes, show interest, and demonstrate empathy towards the speaker's message.

Giving Constructive Feedback

Focus on specific points, be constructive, provide examples, and offer suggestions for improvement.

Practicing Constructive Feedback

Present scenarios on the board and practice giving constructive feedback, even if you don't agree with the content.

Importance of Listening

Listening fosters understanding, builds relationships, and shows respect for the speaker's perspective.

Making the Presenter Feel Valued

Acknowledging the effort, showing appreciation, and providing thoughtful feedback make the presenter feel valued.

What Not to Do During a Presentation

Avoid interrupting, speaking over the presenter, using distracting devices, and showing disinterest.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.