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11 Excellent Post-Webinar Survey Questions

June 16th, 2020 Michael Mayday

In today’s data-conscious age, we all know that it’s critical to gather attendee feedback after your webinars . 

Asking the right post -webinar evaluation survey questions will: 

1) provide the meaningful engagement data you need to improve the quality and responsiveness of your programs.

2) understand your attendees and deepen the relationships you’ve begun with them.

The Best Post-Event Question Examples

Below is a robust, post- event survey used by one of our clients that serves as a great example for a webinar follow-up. 

It provides three specific pieces of audience feedback that you can use to make your programs better: their views on the value of the webinar , the knowledge and skills of the speaker(s) and the likelihood that they will recommend your program to colleagues (the ‘net promoter score’). Note that, when it comes to surveys, timing truly is everything. More on that below. 

Pick and choose among these, or consider using all:

[Event Name] Feedback

Thank you for attending [Event Name].

Your views on the program are important to us. Please provide feedback on this session by completing this survey.

1. What percentage of the information was new to you?

Select: 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

2. I can use this session information:

Select: Immediately In 2-6 months In 7-12 months Never

3. Would you like to learn more about this topic?

Select: Yes No

4. Please rate the speaker’s knowledge of the topic:

Select: Excellent Good Fair Poor

5. Please rate the speaker’s presentation skills:

6. Please rate the content of the slides/virtual aids:

7. How accurate was the session description?

8. How did the session compare to your expectations?

9. Overall session evaluation:

[If relevant: Additional comments about the breakout:]

10. How likely are you to recommend this session to a colleague? (with 10 being most likely to recommend)

Select: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11. Please rate your overall experience:

You can of course ask other webinar feedback questions to gain further insight into the needs and interests of your audience. Keep in mind, though, that longer surveys – those that take more than a few minutes to complete – typically generate fewer responses, so if you’re looking for different feedback you may want to swap out questions rather than tacking on new ones.

Remember: with follow-up surveys, timing is everything

Mention the post-webinar survey — and ask people to fill it in — just after the presentation has concluded, right before you start Q&A.

Your attendees are engaged, they’ve either asked questions and are waiting to hear them answered, or are ready to participate in Q&A. The worst time to first mention a survey is in an email when the webinar concludes. By then, your audience is completely disengaged. Recipe for success: mention the survey at engaged moments in the webinar and send soon after.

Post-Webinar Evaluation Questions to Ask for Written Responses

• How could we make the program better?  

______________________________

The answers help you identify improvements you could make to your webinars in general and the current presentation in particular.

• Takeaways: What was your single biggest takeaway?

____________________________________

Responses to this question will confirm you’re focusing on the right issues and/or identify modifications you might want to make to the substance of your webinar.

• Length / pace: The [length / pace] of the webinar was: Too Long/Slow / Just Right / Too Short/Fast

Questions on the length and pace of your program can help you understand how to adjust the delivery of your insight to make the session more relevant and interesting to your audience.

• Additional interests: What would you like to see next?

___________________________________

This question is a good one to include because it helps you align your content calendar to the actual interests and needs of your targets.

• Reasons for attending: Why did you attend today’s program? Required for job / Interesting Topic / Knowledgeable Presenters / CLE

While it doesn’t need to appear on every survey, this question can help if you’re trying to understand what motivates your audience to sign up for your webinars.

• Prior webinars: Have you attended any of our webinars in the past? If so, which ones?

This is a useful question to include when you want to find out how well you’re attracting new participants to your programs.

Your Post-Webinar Survey Checklist

Be ready to ask the right question at the right time. Download our post-webinar survey checklist. Just click here or on the image below.

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30 presentation feedback examples

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You're doing great

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Tips to improve

3 things to look for when providing presentation feedback

3 tips for giving effective feedback.

We’re all learning as we go. 

And that’s perfectly OK — that’s part of being human. On my own personal growth journey, I know I need to get better at public speaking and presenting. It’s one of those things that doesn’t necessarily come naturally to me. 

And I know there are plenty of people in my shoes. So when it comes to presenting in the workplace, it can be intimidating. But there’s one thing that can help people continue to get better at presentations: feedback . 

The following examples not only relate to presentations. They can also be helpful for public speaking and captivating your audience. 

You’re doing great 

• You really have the natural ability to hand out presentation material in a very organized way! Good job!
• Your presentations are often compelling and visually stunning. You really know how to effectively captivate the audience. Well done!
• You often allow your colleagues to make presentations on your behalf. This is a great learning opportunity for them and they often thrive at the challenge.
• Keeping presentations focused on key agenda items can be tough, but you’re really good at it. You effectively outline exactly what it is that you will be discussing and you make sure you keep to it. Well done!!
• You created downloadable visual presentations and bound them for the client. Excellent way to portray the company! Well done!
• Your content was relevant and your format was visually appealing and easy to follow and understand. Great job! You’re a real designer at heart!
• You always remain consistent with the way you present and often your presentations have the same style and layout. This is great for continuity. Well done!
• You always remain consistent with every presentation, whether it be one on ones, small group chats, with peers, direct reports, and the company bosses. You have no problem presenting in any one of these situations. Well done!
• You are an effective presenter both to employees and to potential clients. When controversial topics come up, you deal with them in a timely manner and you make sure these topics are fully dealt with before moving on. Well done!
• You effectively command attention and you have no problem managing groups during the presentation.

You should think of improving 

• You’re a great presenter in certain situations, but you struggle to present in others. Try to be more consistent when presenting so that you get one single-minded message across. This will also help you broaden your presentation skills by being able to portray one single idea or message.
• You tend to be a little shy when making presentations. You have the self-confidence in one-on-one conversations , so you definitely have the ability to make compelling presentations. Come on! You can do it!
• During presentations, there seems to be quite a lack of focus . I know it can be difficult to stick to the subject matter, however you need to in order for people to understand what the presentation is about and what is trying to be achieved.
• To engage with your audience and make them attentively listen to what you have to say, you need to be able to use your voice in an effective manner to achieve this. Try to focus on certain words that require extra attention and emphasis these words during your presentation.
• Knowing your audience is critical to the success of any presentation. Learn to pick up on their body language and social cues to gauge your style and tone. Listen to what your audience has to say and adjust your presentation accordingly.

• During presentations, it’s expected that there will be tough questions . Try to prepare at least a couple of days before the time so that you can handle these questions in an effective manner.
• To be an effective presenter you need to be able to adjust to varying audiences and circumstances. Try learning about who will be in the room at the time of the presentation and adjust accordingly.
• Remember not to take debate as a personal attack. You tend to lose your cool a little too often, which hinders the discussion and people feel alienated. You can disagree without conflict .
• The only way you are going to get better at public speaking is by practicing, practicing, practicing. Learn your speech by heart, practice in the mirror, practice in front of the mirror. Eventually, you’ll become a natural and you won't be afraid of public speaking any longer.
• Your presentations are beautiful and I have no doubt you have strong presentation software skills. However, your content tends to be a bit weak and often you lack the substance. Without important content, the presentation is empty.

Tips to improve 

• Remember it’s always good to present about the things you are passionate about . When you speak to people about your passions they can sense it. The same goes for presentations. Identify what it is that excites you and somehow bring it into every presentation. it’ll make it easier to present and your audience will feel the energy you portray.
• Sometimes it can be easier to plan with the end result in mind. Try visualizing what it is you are exactly expecting your audience to come away with and develop your presentation around that.
• Simplicity is a beautiful thing. Try to keep your presentations as simple as possible. Make it visually appealing with the least amount of words possible. Try interactive pictures and videos to fully immerse your audience in the presentation.
• It’s a fine balance between winging the presentation and memorizing the presentation. If you wing it too much it may come across as if you didn't prepare. If you memorize it, the presentation may come off a bit robotic. Try to find the sweet spot, if you can.
• When presenting, try to present in a way that is cause for curiosity . Make people interested in what you have to say to really captivate them. Have a look at some TED talks to get some tips on how you can go about doing this.
• Remember presentations should be about quality, not quantity. Presentations that are text-heavy and go on for longer than they should bore your audience and people are less likely to remember them.
• Try to arrive at every staff meeting on time and always be well prepared. This will ensure that meetings will go smoothly in the future.
• Remember to respect other people's time by always arriving on time or five minutes before the presentation.
• Remember to ask the others in the meeting for their point of view if there are individuals during presentations.
• If you notice presentations are deviating off-topic, try to steer it back to the important topic being discussed.

Presentation feedback can be intimidating. It’s likely the presenter has spent a good deal of time and energy on creating the presentation.

As an audience member, you can hone in on a few aspects of the presentation to help frame your feedback. If it's an oral presentation, you should consider also audience attention and visual aids.

It’s important to keep in mind three key aspects of the presentation when giving feedback. 

Communication

• Were the key messages clear? 
• Was the speaker clear and concise in their language?
• Did the presenter clearly communicate the key objectives? 
• Did the presenter give the audience clear takeaways? 
• How well did the presenter’s voice carry in the presentation space? 

Delivery 

• Was the presentation engaging? 
• How well did the presenter capture their audience? 
• Did the presenter engage employees in fun or innovative ways? 
• How interactive was the presentation? 
• How approachable did the presenter appear? 
• Was the presentation accessible to all? 

Body language and presence 

• How did the presenter carry themselves? 
• Did the presenter make eye contact with the audience? 
• How confident did the presenter appear based on nonverbal communication? 
• Were there any nonverbal distractions to the presentation? (i.e. too many hand gestures, facial expressions, etc.)  

There are plenty of benefits of feedback . But giving effective feedback isn’t an easy task. Here are some tips for giving effective feedback. 

1. Prepare what you’d like to say 

I’m willing to bet we’ve all felt like we’ve put our foot in our mouth at one point or another. Knee-jerk, emotional reactions are rarely helpful. In fact, they can do quite the opposite of help. 

Make sure you prepare thoughtfully. Think through what feedback would be most impactful and helpful for the recipient. How will you word certain phrases? What’s most important to communicate? What feedback isn’t helpful to the recipient? 

You can always do practice runs with your coach. Your coach will serve as a guide and consultant. You can practice how you’ll give feedback and get feedback … on your feedback. Sounds like a big loop, but it can be immensely helpful. 

2. Be direct and clear (but lead with empathy) 

Have you ever received feedback from someone where you’re not quite sure what they’re trying to say? Me, too. 

I’ve been in roundabout conversations where I walk away even more confused than I was before. This is where clear, direct, and concise communication comes into play. 

Be clear and direct in your message. But still, lead with empathy and kindness . Feedback doesn’t need to be harsh or cruel. If it’s coming from a place of care, the recipient should feel that care from you. 

3. Create dialogue (and listen carefully) 

Feedback is never a one-way street. Without the opportunity for dialogue, you’re already shutting down and not listening to the other person. Make sure you’re creating space for dialogue and active listening . Invite questions — or, even better, feedback. You should make the person feel safe, secure, and trusted . You should also make sure the person feels heard and valued. 

Your point of view is just that: it's one perspective. Invite team members to share their perspectives, including positive feedback . 

You might also offer the recipient the opportunity for self-evaluation . By doing a self-evaluation, you can reflect on things like communication skills and confidence. They might come to some of the same important points you did — all on their own.

Now, let’s go practice that feedback 

We're all learners in life.

It's OK to not be perfect . In fact, we shouldn't be. We're perfectly imperfect human beings, constantly learning , evolving, and bettering ourselves. 

The same goes for tough things like presentations. You might be working on perfecting your students' presentation. Or you might want to get better at capturing your audience's attention. No matter what, feedback is critical to that learning journey . 

Even a good presentation has the opportunity for improvement . Don't forget the role a coach can play in your feedback journey.

Your coach will be able to provide a unique point of view to help you better communicate key points. Your coach can also help with things like performance reviews , presentation evaluations, and even how to communicate with others.

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Madeline is a writer, communicator, and storyteller who is passionate about using words to help drive positive change. She holds a bachelor's in English Creative Writing and Communication Studies and lives in Denver, Colorado. In her spare time, she's usually somewhere outside (preferably in the mountains) — and enjoys poetry and fiction.

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Effective Feedback for Presentations - digital with PowerPoint or with printable sheets

10.26.20   •  #powerpoint #feedback #presentation.

Do you know whether you are a good presenter or not? If you do, chances are it's because people have told you so - they've given you feedback. Getting other's opinions about your performance is something that's important for most aspects in life, especially professionally. However, today we're focusing on a specific aspect, which is (as you may have guessed from the title): presentations.

The importance of feedback

Take a minute to think about the first presentation you've given: what was it like? Was it perfect? Probably not. Practise makes perfect, and nobody does everything right in the beginning. Even if you're a natural at speaking and presenting, there is usually something to improve and to work on. And this is where feedback comes in - because how are you going to know what it is that you should improve? You can and should of course assess yourself after each and every presentation you give, as that is an important part of learning and improvement. The problem is that you yourself are not aware of all the things that you do well (or wrong) during your presentation. But your audience is! And that's why you should get audience feedback.

Qualities of good Feedback

Before we get into the different ways of how you can get feedback from your audience, let's briefly discuss what makes good feedback. P.S.: These do not just apply for presentations, but for any kind of feedback.

• Good feedback is constructive, not destructive. The person receiving feedback should feel empowered and inspired to work on their skills, not discouraged. You can of course criticize on an objective level, but mean and insulting comments have to be kept to yourself.
• Good feedback involves saying bot what has to be improved (if there is anything) and what is already good (there is almost always something!)
• After receiving good feedback, the recipient is aware of the steps he can and should take in order to improve.

Ways of receiving / giving Feedback after a Presentation

1. print a feedback form.

Let's start with a classic: the feedback / evaluation sheet. It contains several questions, these can be either open (aka "What did you like about the presentation?") or answered on a scale (e.g. from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree"). The second question format makes a lot of sense if you have a large audience, and it also makes it easy to get an overview of the results. That's why in our feedback forms (which you can download at the end of this post), you'll find mainly statements with scales. This has been a proven way for getting and giving valuable feedback efficiently for years. We do like the feedback form a lot, though you have to be aware that you'll need to invest some time to prepare, count up and analyse.

• ask specifically what you want to ask
• good overview of the results
• anonymous (people are likely to be more honest)
• easy to access: you can just download a feedback sheet online (ours, for example, which you'll find at the end of this blog post!)
• analysing the results can be time-consuming
• you have to print out the sheets, it takes preparation

2. Online: Get digital Feedback

In the year 2020, there's got to be a better way of giving feedback, right? There is, and you should definitely try it out! SlideLizard is a free PowerPoint extension that allows you to get your audience's feedback in the quickest and easiest way possible. You can of course customize the feedback question form to your specific needs and make sure you get exactly the kind of feedback you need. Click here to download SlideLizard right now, or scroll down to read some more about the tool.

• quick and easy to access
• easy and fast export, analysis and overview of feedback
• save feedback directly on your computer
• Participants need a working Internet connection (but that usually isn't a problem nowadays)

3. Verbal Feedback

"So, how did you like the presentation?", asks the lecturer. A few people in the audience nod friendly, one or two might even say something about how the slides were nice and the content interesting. Getting verbal feedback is hard, especially in big groups. If you really want to analyse and improve your presentation habits and skills, we recommend using one of the other methods. However, if you have no internet connection and forgot to bring your feedback sheets, asking for verbal feedback is still better than nothing.

• no prerequisites
• open format
• okay for small audiences
• not anonymous (people might not be honest)
• time consuming
• no detailed evaluation
• no way to save the feedback (except for your memory)
• not suitable for big audiences

Feedback to yourself - Self Assessment

I've mentioned before that it is incredibly important to not only let others tell you what went well and what didn't in your presentation. Your own impressions are of huge value, too. After each presentation you give, ask yourself the following questions (or better yet, write your answers down!):

• What went wrong (in my opinion)? What can I do in order to avoid this from happening next time?
• What went well? What was well received by the audience? What should I do more of?
• How was I feeling during this presentation? (Nervous? Confident? ...)

Tip: If you really want to actively work on your presentation skills, filming yourself while presenting and analysing the video after is a great way to go. You'll get a different view on the way you talk, move, and come across.

Digital Feedback with SlideLizard

Were you intrigued by the idea of easy Online-feedback? With SlideLizard your attendees can easily give you feedback directly with their Smartphone. After the presentation you can analyze the result in detail.

• type in your own feedback questions
• choose your rating scale: 1-5 points, 1-6 points, 1-5 stars or 1-6 stars;
• show your attendees an open text field and let them enter any text they want

Note: SlideLizard is amazing for giving and receiving feedback, but it's definitely not the only thing it's great for. Once you download the extension, you get access to the most amazing tools - most importantly, live polls and quizzes, live Q&A sessions, attendee note taking, content and slide sharing, and presentation analytics. And the best thing about all this? You can get it for free, and it is really easy to use, as it is directly integrated in PowerPoint! Click here to discover more about SlideLizard.

Free Download: Printable Feedback Sheets for Business or School Presentations

If you'd rather stick with the good old paper-and-pen method, that's okay, too. You can choose between one of our two feedback sheet templates: there is one tailored to business presentations and seminars, and one that is created specifically for teachers assessing their students. Both forms can be downloaded as a Word, Excel, or pdf file. A lot of thought has gone into both of the forms, so you can benefit as much as possible; however, if you feel like you need to change some questions in order to better suit your needs, feel free to do so!

Feedback form for business

Template as PDF, Word & Excel - perfect for seminars, trainings,...

Feedback form for teachers (school or university)

Template as PDF, Word & Excel - perfect for school or university,...

Where can I find a free feedback form for presentations?

There are many templates available online. We designed two exclusive, free-to-download feedback sheets, which you can get in our blog article

What's the best way to get feedback for presentations?

You can get feedback on your presentations by using feedback sheets, asking for feedback verbally, or, the easiest and fastest option: get digital feedback with an online tool

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30 Post-Event Survey Questions to Gather Feedback

May 9, 2022 | Events

You put so much time and effort into planning your corporate event — but how much did your guests, speakers, sponsors, and others enjoy their overall experience? By sending the right post event survey questions to the right audiences, you can learn about your event’s strengths and weaknesses from your audience’s point of view.

In this blog, we’ll touch on the basics of event feedback survey etiquette and offer example event survey questions to help you get started.

Getting Started With Event Feedback Surveys

Let’s start with the fundamental questions you may have about event feedback surveys: Who should you send a post event questionnaire to, and what should the event feedback questions look like? What is the best method for sending out survey questions after an event, and when should you send them? And why bother sending a feedback survey, anyway? We’ll answer all these and more below, so read on for a crash course in post event feedback survey etiquette and best practices!

Who to survey for event satisfaction

Anyone present at your event can be surveyed to determine their overall satisfaction with their event experience. Attendees are the most commonly surveyed, but you can gather important and informative data for your future events by sending event surveys to:

How to survey for event feedback

These days, the most effective way to send a feedback form after an event is through email, usually via a third-party survey generator service like Google Forms or Survey Monkey. Typically, event planners will gather attendees’ email addresses during the guest list compilation process or through digital RSVPs or ticket purchase/registration. You may also survey attendees during an event using iPads pre-loaded with your survey, and gather their emails for follow–up surveys and future branded communications at the end of the survey.

When to survey for event feedback

Sending survey recipients the right questions at the right stage in their journey with your event is critical to gathering the specific information you’re after. There are advantages to soliciting survey responses before, during, and after your event depending on how you intend to use the information gleaned.

• Before : Sending out a survey before an event can help you plan events that better meet your audience’s desires and expectations. For example, a theater may send out a survey to season ticket holders to determine what shows and types of entertainment they’d like to see in the forthcoming season.
• During : Surveying guests during an event — for example, at points throughout a weekend-long conference or after a specific checkpoint in your event, like registration or after dinner — can help you gather up-to-the-minute data about your guests’ satisfaction with certain elements of your event. Guests surveyed during an event are more likely to answer questions honestly, as they have not had time for their memory of the event to fade or be affected by hindsight.
• After : Post-event surveys allow you to gather a 360° view of your guests’ experience and can touch on virtually every aspect of your event. This data can be used to inform future events based on what attendees did and did not enjoy and the specific feedback they provide.

Why survey for feedback

Simply put, surveying for feedback after an event provides valuable insight straight from those whose opinion matters most: Your guests. Post-event survey questions for attendees can help you:

• Determine whether you achieved your event goals
• Understand your guests’ experience and how it could be improved
• Learn specifics about your guests’ priorities for this and future events

Post Event Survey Questions

When choosing what types of questions to ask on a survey after an event, you’ll likely want to include a variety of types to elicit diversified responses. While some question topics are better suited to certain formats, you should ultimately choose question types that reflect the kind of information and quality of responses you’re interested in. 

• Yes or No: A simple yes-or-no question is ideal for determining whether the survey recipient is interested in further communications from your company regarding future events, volunteer opportunities, etc. These types of questions can also be followed by an open-ended question (“Why or why not?” or “If you answered yes, what specific elements did you enjoy about this event?”) to elicit a more detailed response.
• Multiple Choice: Multiple choice questions can be ratings-based, in which respondents select a number between 1 and 10 or select a satisfaction level between “Extremely Satisfied” and “Not At All Satisfied,” to rank elements of your event. They can also list a variety of elements of your event and ask the survey respondents to select the element(s) they most enjoyed or felt could be improved. You may choose to allow respondents to select only one answer out of the multiple choices, as in the 1-10 example, or allow them to select as many answers as apply to them when asking about their enjoyment of a variety of elements.
• Open-ended: Open-ended questions give survey recipients the opportunity to respond in their own words and provide qualitative feedback about your event. While these responses are harder to analyze from a quantitative data point of view, they often elicit the most candid and specific responses from participants who choose to put the time and thought into answering them thoroughly.

When choosing types of questions for your post event survey, consider: What style of response would be most helpful to you as you compile the survey data? Is a yes-or-no response or multiple choice answer sufficient, or would an open-ended question that the recipient can answer with as much or as little detail be more appropriate? Remember that some survey recipients may not want to write out answers to open-ended questions, while others may write a great deal.

General Questions To Ask Attendees After An Event

These general questions to ask after an event are appropriate to send following any type of event. While they do not necessarily target specific elements of your event, your guests’ responses to the more open-ended questions below will likely touch on areas of strength or improvement. These general questions are crucial in opening up the respondent’s mind to the many facets of your event, prompting them to think critically about their experience with each. Most of these questions can be phrased as multiple-choice or open-ended questions depending on your preference, though some are better suited to the yes or no format.

• How satisfied were you with this event?
• What elements or parts of this event did you enjoy the most?
• What, if anything, did you dislike about this event?
• Are you likely to attend this or other events hosted by us in the future?
• Would you recommend this event to others?
• How can we improve this event in the future?
• Is there any other feedback you would like to share about this event?

Post Conference Survey Questions

There’s a lot to consider when planning your conference survey questions. You’ll want to ask some general questions like the ones listed above, but also hone in on some specifics, like the respondents’ thoughts on the conference topic(s), presentations, structure, etc. Here are some conference attendee feedback survey question examples to get you started:

Do you plan to attend this conference again in the future? Why or why not?

Which topics covered at this conference were you most interested in, do you feel this conference was structured well, what was your biggest takeaway from this conference, how satisfied are you with the networking opportunities presented at this conference.

Open-Ended : This question begins as a yes or no question but ends with an opportunity for a more specific response, which is critical to providing context for their ultimate decision to attend or not attend your conference in the future. This question reveals the respondent’s enthusiasm for your event, helping you to estimate future attendance levels, but can also reveal deal-breaking details about your event and areas of potential improvement.

Multiple Choice: For this question, list the various topics covered by conference presentations, speakers, activities, etc., and allow respondents to choose one or more. This should help you determine which topics are the most interesting to your audience, and can potentially inform programming for the next year’s conference if the most popular topics remain relevant.

Yes/No: This yes or no question can optionally be followed by a “Why or why not?” open-ended question for more specific responses, but even a binary response can point to problem areas in the overall flow of your conference. If a respondent answers “No,” they’ll likely elaborate in their open-ended responses to more general questions, even if this one is not followed by “Why or why not?” 

This is also a great question to ask volunteers, vendors, and anyone else who worked on the conference, as these individuals will have the most firsthand knowledge of the organization of the event and any pitfalls they personally experienced.

Open-Ended : This question helps determine what attendees learned from your event and what they gained from it, i.e. their takeaway. Do the responses to this question match your goals for the event? If not, this is a great opportunity for you to understand what guests got out of your event versus their own expectations as well as your own. It can help you better align your conference programming with your goals for future events.

Multiple Choice: If your conference includes dedicated networking time — which may or may not be everyone’s cup of tea, depending on the industry and individual personalities of those present — your post-corporate event survey questions should give guests an opportunity to provide feedback on that experience. 

Offer multiple-choice responses of “Extremely Satisfied,” “Very Satisfied,” “Satisfied,” “Less Than Satisfied,” and “Not At All Satisfied,” with an optional additional response of “I do not enjoy networking during conferences” to cover those for whom networking is not a priority. This will help you determine the value of networking time for future conferences and, if guests elaborate in open-ended questions about their experience with the networking opportunities, help determine the duration of future networking time and any activities or offerings therein.

Workshop Survey Questions

Workshops tend to be more hands-on and rooted in firsthand experiences with the topic, so it’s important to gear some of your post workshop survey questions to those elements. You may also give attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on the instructors or presenters for the workshop, as the quality of these individuals’ instruction or presentation is a major component of the overall experience. The open-ended questions listed below are also intended to elicit more qualitative, experiential responses, which may be helpful in replicating a similar atmosphere or activity in future events. Here are some examples of survey questions for workshop feedback to get you headed in the right direction:

Did this workshop meet your expectations? Why or why not?

Did this workshop improve your skills or overall understanding of the topic, how satisfied were you with the quality of the instruction at this workshop, what were your favorite moments or experiences during this workshop, what types of workshops would you like to see from us in the future do you have suggestions for future workshop topics or activities you’d like to share with us.

Open-Ended: Your guests’ expectations headed into an event are particularly important for events like workshops, which are centered on hands-on participation. Your guests likely expect to participate a great deal in the scheduled activity or with the featured instructor or presenter, and likely anticipate receiving some amount of feedback on their work or participation. They may also expect some kind of take-home item or other significant takeaways from the experience. 

By asking this question, you’ll learn whether or not your guests achieved their goal(s) for your event — and whether their goals aligned with yours. This open-ended question allows attendees to share specifics about which of their expectations were met and to what degree, as well as what elements of the event did not meet their expectations and why.

Yes/No: Particularly for workshops and corporate events with an overarching theme or topic, it’s critical that your guests leave feeling that the information provided was new, useful, and worth the time and money spent to attend. This yes or no question will help you determine whether your event was successful in communicating its core ideas or goals and point to overall guest satisfaction.

Multiple Choice : As mentioned above, the instruction, presentations and/or leadership of your workshop can be make-or-break for guests’ satisfaction with your event. If guests found the instructor to be hard to understand, too quick to move on, unengaging or otherwise unsatisfactory, they will be less likely to walk away feeling your event was worth attending — and less likely to attend other events hosted by your organization in the future. 

Offer multiple-choice responses of “Extremely Satisfied,” “Very Satisfied,” “Satisfied,” “Less Than Satisfied,” and “Not At All Satisfied.” You also have the option of adding an open-ended follow-up question, like “What did you like about this instructor/presenter? What, if anything, did you not like?” to get into the specifics behind the initial response.

Open-Ended: This question gives guests the chance to describe what they liked most about your event and why they liked that moment or activity. It’s a lovely way to gain insight into the little things that make an event memorable, like interactions with other guests, the charisma or sense of humor of the speaker, and other small details you may not have considered as integral elements of your event. You’ll learn what you did right with this event and what experiences are most valuable to your audience, helping you to plan future events that emphasize the moments a majority of your guests agreed upon as being worthwhile.

Open-Ended: Your post-event survey can be a great jumping-off point for planning your next workshop or event. After all, the best way to learn what your audience is interested in is simply to ask! You might be surprised by the topics your guests would like to see covered at a similar workshop in the future, or you may have your ideas for future programming validated by their responses  — either way, this question should give you some excellent, audience-approved material for future workshops and content.

Survey Questions for After a Presentation

Like any event, a presentation should be engaging and useful to its audience. Your post-presentation survey questions should gauge these elements but also get into specifics, like the quality of the information provided, whether the presentation achieved its goals, and whether the duration of the presentation should be changed to optimize audience enjoyment. Here are some sample presentation review questions to get your audience talking: 

What did you enjoy most about this presentation? What, if anything, did you not enjoy?

Was the length of the presentation too long, too short, or just right, did this presentation improve your understanding of the topic, did you have any outstanding questions about the topic after this presentation how could we improve this presentation for future audiences.

Open-Ended: These more general questions will help you measure the overall success of your presentation in terms of what your audience did and did not find enjoyable. Their feedback can help you design future presentations that are better aligned with audience needs, goals, and expectations. 

Multiple Choice : Is there anything worse than a presentation that drags on and on? Only a presentation that is too short and uninformative to be useful! This multiple-choice question will give you some insight into whether your audience was enjoying your presentation and wanting more, or bored stiff by the long-awaited end. Aggregate the data from these responses and edit your presentation’s duration accordingly for future events! 

Yes/No: Like the similar question listed for post-workshop feedback prompts above, this yes-or-no question should help you determine whether your presentation has achieved its ultimate goal: Communicating an idea to your audience in a manner they understand. If many respondents answer “No” to this question, take a look at both the content of your presentation and the presenter themselves for areas of improvement, especially when it comes to clarity of content and delivery. 

Open-Ended: Leaving your presentation audience with outstanding questions isn’t always a bad thing. It may mean they’re interested in your topic and would love to dive deeper! Alternatively, they may be confused about the information presented and why it matters to them — which is why this open-ended question pairs perfectly with the yes/no question above. 

Post Event Sponsor Survey Questions

As stakeholders in your event, you should carefully weigh the feedback of your event sponsors. It’s most important that your event sponsors feel they got their money’s worth out of the event. That will look different to every sponsor, but you can generally expect your sponsors to want to see a great turnout of guests that are in their target audience, engaging with their brand in some significant way throughout the event. Here are some expertly-crafted post event evaluation questions for event sponsors:

How relevant was this event’s audience to your business, organization, and/or industry?

What do you feel was the roi of sponsoring this event, would you recommend sponsoring this event to a friend in business why or why not, would you be interested in sponsoring this event again next year.

Multiple Choice : As mentioned above, sponsors want to know that their brand was positioned before an audience that may convert to loyal customers. This question will help you determine your sponsors’ general satisfaction with the audience of your event as it relates to their goals for both your partnership and their marketing or sales efforts. This information can help you decide whether this partnership is viable for future events in a similar vein. 

Open-Ended: This question should give you a good idea of whether your sponsorship packages ultimately proved valuable to your sponsors. By keeping this question open-ended, you’ll learn specifics about what your sponsors found valuable. If their responses are positive, you may use their answers as proof to other future sponsors that your event is a worthwhile investment. If their responses are less than glowing, you can use the specifics mentioned to better design your sponsorship packages for the future. 

Open-Ended: The best review an event can receive is a recommendation to a friend — especially when that friend may be a potential sponsor! People are more likely to pursue opportunities recommended to them first-hand by a friend, so the responses you receive to this question will help you measure the satisfaction of your sponsors with your sponsorship package offerings and their experience as a whole. 

Post Fundraising Event Survey Questions

Fundraisers are about asking people for money—so you’d better be sure they get their money’s worth of fun, food, and fulfillment! Your event satisfaction survey questions should focus on your guests’ enjoyment of the event and their willingness to participate in the future, like these samples: 

• How would you rate the following elements of this event: Location, food, entertainment, duration? 

How would you rate the quality of the auction items/prizes/etc.?

How can we improve our fundraisers in the future, would you be interested in volunteering for this or similar fundraising events in the future, how would you rate the following elements of this event: location/venue, food, entertainment, duration .

Multiple Choice : This is a multi-faceted question that gives your guests an opportunity to rate the various core elements of your fundraiser. Break it into sections for each element and allow guests to rate them on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best that element could possibly be. This will give you a quick look at your areas of strength and give you a starting point for planning future events that improve on weaker areas. Event venue, food/beverage offerings, entertainment, and duration are particularly important for fundraising events because, unlike a conference or workshop, your guests aren’t there with the goal of learning or development — they are there to have a great time in exchange for their donations to your cause. Without a fantastic venue, delicious food and drink, and enjoyable entertainment, your guests are unlikely to be motivated to attend — much less throw a hefty donation your way! 

Multiple Choice : Many fundraising events feature a silent or online auction, raffle, or other prize-based activities to encourage donations. If your event has an auction or raffle at the center of its festivities, be sure to give guests the opportunity to rate the quality of the offerings or prizes on a scale of 1-10. 

If many guests give the items a low rating, it’s time to consider ways to improve your prizes for your next fundraiser, or consider a different method of driving donations. If many guests rank the quality of the items highly, but the auction bids or raffle entries do not reflect that level of interest, it is possible that your starting bid or ticket cost was simply too high for your guests’ ideal price range. Consider starting future auctions or raffles at a lower cost and use the quality of your prizes to drive the excitement and, in turn, the bids! 

Open-Ended: Like all the more general post-event survey questions, this open-ended question is designed to give guests a chance to talk about what they did and did not like about your fundraiser. You’ll learn a lot about what guests want and expect from an event at which they are expected to donate, which can go a long way when planning your next fundraiser and determining event specifics that will drive guest satisfaction. 

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A good presentation can be inspiring, engaging, and compelling. A bad presentation can be boring, confusing, or disappointing. Either way, the audience is left with a lasting impression of the presenter and the topic. How would you rate your latest presentation? No matter the opinion of the presenter, the experience of the audience matters most, and presentation survey questions can help to uncover their candid thoughts.

Some audience feedback will be obvious right away, from attendance to facial expression to levels of applause. Still, an applause meter can only tell you so much. As a presenter or an event organizer, gather more valuable feedback with the Presenter Feedback Survey. Nobody wants to disappoint an audience, but it’s much easier to make improvements if you know how well expectations have been met.

Presentation feedback surveys can be used to improve the quality of the presentation, the style of the presenter, or even the schedule of future presentations. The best presentations are a collaboration between presenter, audience, and organizer. Be sure your next presentation meets your goals by ensuring communication is more than just one-way.

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Speaker evaluation form: Guide to an essential tool for every event 

Whether they’re in person, hybrid, or fully online, conferences, forums, and seminars are —still!— all the rage in the business world. However, most of them —if not all— have a big problem. Some speakers are simply not up to the task, or at least not tuned into the conference’s main theme.

Some of them reuse and recycle their presentations or can’t handle a breakout room; audiences don’t respond well to that. But, hear us out: they might not actually know that they bombed a talk—because nobody measured their effectiveness! Read on to see how a speaker evaluation form can be a game-changer and a quick solution to improve your events and make the audience engaged effectively.

What is a speaker evaluation form?

A speaker evaluation form is a questionnaire or survey used to collect data on how well a speaker delivered a speech and its effectiveness for the audience. This feedback can be essential both for the speaker and for the talk organizers to have quality, inspiring and enjoyable content for the attendees.

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Organizations also use a speaker evaluation form to allow attendees to provide feedback on the event. This feedback will help the organization to build a better plan to ensure its success and improve its events based on accurate data and not individual opinions.

Why is it important to have a speaker evaluation form? 

A good speaker evaluation form can be an essential tool to measure the effectiveness of an event . In addition, it can be used to measure the contribution it makes to the objectives of an organization, whether these are educational evaluation , branding, lead generation , or anything else. Finally, it’s essential to measure that the efforts being made are correctly reaching the audience.

What to include in a speaker evaluation form?

A speaker evaluation form should always contain the following questions. All questions should have a Likert-scale rating, except for the open-ended questions .

• Speaker’s name and/or session’s name

This will allow attendees to know which session or speaker they’re evaluating. It’s always a good idea to make this part as clear as possible, so attendees know right away who they’re evaluating and to avoid confusion among the audience.

Example: Session name “How to write for writers” Speaker’s name “Maria Parra”.

• Speaker’s session rating

Let the audience know that this section is meant to help improve the quality of future presentations. Here, your audience will have to rate the speaker’s knowledge about the topic and his presentation skills.

It’s important always to add the feedback question : ”Did this presentation meet your expectations?” and leave an open-ended question for those who didn’t like it.

Example: “Did this presentation meet your expectations?” [Likert scale rating] If it didn’t, please let us know why [start of open-ended question]

• Overall event ratings: 

Having an Overall event rating will help you to know the satisfaction measure of all attendees with a single insight.

Example: “Overall evaluation of this presentation” [Likert scale rating] 

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Once the forms are collected, event organizers should gather the results into a report that summarizes them to measure how effectively the event met the audience’s needs and what can be done in the future to improve it. The top 4 questions that this report should answer are: 

• What did we do well?
• What could have been done differently?
• What is something we cannot do for future events?
• What can we improve for future events?

Summarizing results is an excellent way to report to the event planners and suggest actions based on the insights gathered from the survey . 

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However, it is also important that one evaluates these presentations to see if all the information within it is accurate. This is very important as there may be some presenters that were not able to do proper research and may include false information. So it’s very important to provide presenters with feedback regarding how well they were able to inform others about a topic and to tell them any issues .

How to Give Constructive Feedback for Presentations

Follow these steps to ensure that the presenter knows what he or she did right and wrong:

• Phrase whatever criticism you have positively. The aim of feedback is not to put someone down, rather it’s to help that person improve. So be sure that whatever you say only has the intention to help that person. If the presenter did something well, then point it out, if that person did something wrong, then tell that person in a respectful and professional manner.
• Be clear and concise with what you have to say. It will not help if you’re being vague  during an evaluation . Point out specific details of the presentation that have either impressed you, or ones you think the presenter should have worked on. So if a presenter has a problem with the PowerPoint presentation, then point out the particulars of the PowerPoint such as the slides, font, or the information it contains.
• Provide feedback regarding the behavior of the presenter. If there are mannerisms that you think the presenter should change, then state it in a way that points it out properly. With proper feedback , you can show the presenter what things he or she needs to change that could help benefit the presentation. A good example would be telling the presenter that a certain outline wasn’t clear enough due to the structure of the presentation being all jumbled.
• Be tough, but not mean when there are mistakes.  If you are going to point out the problems of a presentation, make sure you are doing it in a way that doesn’t seem like you are putting the presenter down. If it’s a big problem, then do not be afraid to be clear as to what the problem is, but do in a manner that the presenter understands what the problem is without feeling uncomfortable. It’s also very important that after providing negative feedback, the evaluator must also make suggestions and advice that the presenter can use to solve these problems.

Questions That Will Aid in Post Presentation Feedback

If you’re going to provide feedback on a presentation , then these are the questions that need to be answered for you to be able to tell the presenter how he or she was able to perform:

• Did the presenter run out of time?  If the presenter was able to present everything within the time limit, then you take a look at how he or she was able to do so. You will need to see if there was any extra time left, or if the presenter went beyond the agreed time to present a certain topic.
• If the presenter did a PowerPoint presentation, where there any mistakes in the slide contents? This is very important as slides are visual aids that can help one go into detail into a topic by presenting images and information. It could  have had the wrong images or certain information may not be related to the topic at all
• Was the text readable or not? You will need to provide feedback based on how the audience was able to read the text on the visual aids provided by the presenter. If the text is too small, then the audience won’t be able to read it, and there might be important information within the text the presenter might not have mentioned during the discussion.
• Were there any questions that the presenter was not able to answer? This is very important as it will tell you whether or not the presenter was able to properly research whatever was supposed to be presented. During an evaluation , it is always important to test the knowledge of the presenter as it will tell you if the presenter has any knowledge of the topic or if he or she just took whatever she found and claims to have done research.
• Did the presenter follow a proper structure? A presentation should always start with a proper introduction of the topic, followed by information that involves the topic, then finally the conclusion. Some audience members might give complaints regarding how the presenter was able to showcase the topic. So if you think that the structure of the presentation is all jumbled up, then point it out in your feedback.
• Was the presenter well prepared for the presentation? It is always best do an assessment as to whether or not the presenter was able to show that he or she had made all the necessary preparations for a topic that he or she wishes to discuss to an audience. You will need to determine if the presenter was able to clearly talk about the topic, if the structure was well thought out, if additional information was placed in and much more.
• See if the presenter was able to get the point of the topic across.  This is the most important question that needs to be answered because there is always a particular reason as to why a topic is presented.  If the presenter was able to make the message clear as to why the topic is important or why the topic is being presented, then one can give that person positive remarks.

If you plan on evaluating presentations, then feel free to make use of documents such as presentation forms in PDF  that are available here in which you may print out and utilize.

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Presentation Evaluation Form

Every public event needs feedback. Get yours with this convenient online feedback form. Since it’s compatible with all mobile devices, your attendees will easily be able to complete it shortly after a presentation. Share the form, send it out, or embed it into your website. Choose any way that is perfect for you!

To use our presentation feedback form, there is no need to dive into coding or seek IT help. Make it work with your own hands and spend barely half an hour on it! We have already filled the template with evaluation criteria, relative questions, and scales. Complete it with your brand colors and logo. The easy-to-use AidaForm editor is there for you. Build your own presentation feedback survey like a design expert.

More Evaluation Templates

Workshop evaluation form, event evaluation form, course evaluation form, four-step guide to using the aidaform presentation feedback form, 40 popular presentation evaluation questions.

The best answer to how to collect feedback on a presentation is to make your evaluation survey as entertaining and easy to fill in as possible. First, arrange questions with AidaForm’s survey ratings and sliders and supplement them with answer options. Second, use light-weight, clear questions; we have gathered together the most popular ones for you.

For the Introduction

It’s important to thank people for coming, briefly explain the purpose of this presentation evaluation sheet, and mention how the data will be stored and protected. And along with this you can ask:

• What is your email/social media contact information? (Might be useful for further notifications.)
• How did you hear about us?
• Select the event that you are attending (in case you hold a few presentations at a time).
• Do you want to receive new event notifications from us?

For the Overall Rating

Most of these cues go with similar answers so you can combine them into convenient matrices and use a scoring system or a scale.

• Do you like how it’s organized?
• Did the information meet your expectations?
• Was the presentation interesting?
• Was it inspiring? Have you got new ideas or perspectives on the topic?

For the Technical Side

Bad sound or visual aids may totally screw up the impression you make. Find out if you need to improve some of the technical areas:

• How would you rate the visual effects?
• Was the transition between slides smooth?
• Was the sound clear and heard easily?
• How do you evaluate the quality of the content?
• How do you rate the quality of the visual content?
• Was the presentation well-structured?

For the Presenter Appraisal

Evaluate your student’s presentation skills. Rate each of the participants separately, in the case of a group presentation, or find out the most popular speakers within the conference. Whatever you need to achieve, these questions will do the work:

• Did the presenter know what he/she was talking about?
• Did you feel comfortable communicating with him/her?
• Did you feel involved?
• How would you rate his/her presentation skills?
• Did the presenter speak clearly?
• Did the speech sound professional?
• Were the visual aids effectively used?
• Did he/she keep eye contact with the audience?
• Did he/she finish on time?
• Were the questions answered accurately?

For the Usefulness Appraisal

To gain a new piece of knowledge is what people attend presentations for. By handing out feedback questionnaires after the presentation, you’ll certify that the topic is worth being included in your workshops and courses.

• Was the information relevant to you?
• How does this information/idea help you?
• Type in one new thing you’ve learned at the presentation.
• Was the information well structured?
• Was it presented in a logical order?
• Were the main points summarized?
• Was the content itself brief and uncluttered?
• Is the format of oral presentation suitable for the topic?
• Did you appreciate the data tables and charts?

For the Venue and Organization

To have more options for future events, ask your attendees about preferable venues, catering, timing, and other organizational details.

• Was it easy to find the venue?
• Did you feel comfortable during the event?
• Would you prefer the same venue for the next events?
• Did you enjoy the catering?
• Would you prefer more coffee breaks during the presentation?
• Are you satisfied with the timing?
• Was the beginning delayed?
• Did it finish on time?

For the Thoughts and Feedback

For any of AidaForm’s sample presentation feedback forms, we leave some space for open-ended answers. You cannot cover all aspects of the evaluation so let people share what they are concerned about, offer some improvements, or just thank you for the informative presentation.

• What part of the presentation did you like the best?
• What areas need to be improved?
• Would you recommend it to your friends/colleagues?
• Do you have any additional comments?

160 Questions to Ask After a Presentation

Asking questions after a presentation is not just about seeking clarity on what was discussed. It’s a golden opportunity to delve deeper, engage with the speaker, and enhance your understanding of the subject matter. But knowing which questions to ask isn’t always straightforward.

In this piece, we’re about to break down the art of crafting impactful questions post-presentation that will not only benefit you but also add value to the entire audience’s experience.

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Questions to Ask After a Presentation for Feedback

Questions to ask after a presentation interview, questions to ask students after a presentation, questions to ask after a research presentation, questions to ask after a business presentation, questions to ask after a marketing presentation, questions to ask after a book presentation, reflection questions to ask after a presentation, frequently asked questions, final thoughts.

• Can you summarize the key points of the presentation?
• What aspect of the presentation did you find most engaging?
• Were there any areas that were unclear or confusing? If so, what were they?
• How would you rate the overall organization and flow of the presentation?
• Did the visual aids (such as slides or charts) enhance your understanding of the topic? Why or why not?
• Did the presenter maintain good eye contact and use body language effectively?
• Was the presenter’s tone and pace suitable for the content and audience?
• Were there any statistics or facts presented that stood out to you? Why?
• Did the presenter address potential counter-arguments or opposing views adequately?
• Were the objectives of the presentation clearly stated and met?
• How well did the presenter handle questions or interruptions during the presentation?
• Was there anything in the presentation that seemed unnecessary or redundant?
• What would you suggest to improve the presentation for future audiences?
• How did the presentation change or influence your thinking about the subject?
• Did the presentation feel tailored to the audience’s knowledge and interest level?
• Was there a clear and compelling call to action or concluding statement?
• Did the presentation feel too short, too long, or just the right length?
• What was your overall impression of the presenter’s credibility and expertise on the subject?
• How would you rate the relevance and importance of the topic to the audience?
• Can you identify any biases or assumptions in the presentation that may have influenced the message?
• How did you determine what content to include in your presentation?
• Can you explain the rationale behind the structure and flow of your presentation?
• What challenges did you face while preparing this presentation, and how did you overcome them?
• Were there any points in the presentation where you felt you could have elaborated more or less? Why?
• How did you decide on the visual elements and design of your presentation?
• Can you describe your intended audience and how you tailored the content to engage them?
• How did you ensure that the information presented was accurate and up-to-date?
• Were there any counter-arguments or opposing views on this topic that you considered including?
• How would you adapt this presentation for a different audience or context?
• How do you handle unexpected questions or interruptions during a presentation?
• Can you give an example of how you’ve handled negative feedback on a presentation in the past?
• How do you measure the success of a presentation? What metrics or feedback do you seek?
• What techniques do you use to engage an audience that may not be familiar with the topic?
• How do you balance the need to entertain and inform in a presentation?
• How do you prioritize information when you have a limited time to present?
• What strategies do you employ to ensure that your main points are memorable?
• How do you deal with nerves or anxiety before or during a presentation?
• Can you describe a situation where a presentation did not go as planned and how you handled it?
• How do you keep up with the latest trends and best practices in presenting?
• Is there anything you would change about this presentation if you were to do it again?
• How did you feel about the presentation? Were you confident or nervous, and why?
• What was the main message or goal of your presentation, and do you think you achieved it?
• How did you decide on the structure of your presentation?
• What research methods did you use to gather information for this presentation?
• Were there any challenges you encountered while preparing or presenting, and how did you address them?
• How did you ensure that your visual aids or multimedia elements supported your key points?
• What part of the presentation are you most proud of, and why?
• Were there any areas where you felt uncertain or that you would like to improve upon for next time?
• How did you tailor your presentation to fit the knowledge level and interest of your audience?
• What techniques did you use to engage the audience, and how do you think they worked?
• How did you practice your presentation, and what adjustments did you make as a result?
• Did you feel the time allotted for your presentation was sufficient? Why or why not?
• How did you decide what to emphasize or de-emphasize in your presentation?
• What feedback did you receive from peers during the preparation, and how did you incorporate it?
• Did you have a clear conclusion or call to action, and why did you choose it?
• How do you think your presentation style affects the way your audience receives your message?
• What would you do differently if you were to present this topic again?
• Can you reflect on a piece of feedback or a question from the audience that made you think?
• How has this presentation helped you better understand the subject matter?
• How will the skills and insights gained from this presentation experience benefit you in the future?
• Can you elaborate on the research question and what prompted you to investigate this topic?
• How did you choose the methodology for this research, and why was it the most suitable approach?
• Can you discuss any limitations or constraints within your research design and how they might have affected the results?
• How do your findings align or contrast with existing literature or previous research in this field?
• Were there any unexpected findings, and if so, how do you interpret them?
• How did you ensure the reliability and validity of your data?
• Can you discuss the ethical considerations involved in your research, and how were they addressed?
• What are the practical implications of your findings for practitioners in the field?
• How might your research contribute to theoretical development within this discipline?
• What recommendations do you have for future research based on your findings?
• Can you provide more details about your sample size and selection process?
• How did you handle missing or inconsistent data within your research?
• Were there any biases that could have influenced the results, and how were they mitigated?
• How do you plan to disseminate these findings within the academic community or to the broader public?
• Can you discuss the significance of your research within a broader social, economic, or cultural context?
• What feedback have you received from peers or advisors on this research, and how has it shaped your work?
• How does your research fit into your long-term academic or professional goals?
• Were there any particular challenges in conveying complex research findings to a general audience, and how did you address them?
• How does this research presentation fit into the larger project or research agenda, if applicable?
• Can you provide more insight into the interdisciplinary aspects of your research, if any, and how they contributed to the depth or breadth of understanding?
• Can you elaborate on the primary objectives and expected outcomes of this business initiative?
• How does this strategy align with the overall mission and vision of the company?
• What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) that you’ll be monitoring to gauge success?
• Can you discuss the risks associated with this plan, and how have you prepared to mitigate them?
• How does this proposal fit within the current market landscape, and what sets it apart from competitors?
• What are the potential financial implications of this plan, including both investments and projected returns?
• Can you provide more detail about the timeline and milestones for implementation?
• What internal and external resources will be required, and how have you planned to allocate them?
• How did you gather and analyze the data presented, and how does it support your conclusions?
• How does this proposal take into account regulatory compliance and ethical considerations?
• What are the potential challenges or roadblocks, and what strategies are in place to overcome them?
• Can you explain how this initiative aligns with or affects other ongoing projects or departments within the company?
• How will this plan impact stakeholders, and how have their interests and concerns been addressed?
• What contingency plans are in place if the initial strategy doesn’t achieve the desired results?
• How will success be communicated and celebrated within the organization?
• What opportunities for collaboration or partnership with other organizations exist within this plan?
• How does this proposal consider sustainability and the potential long-term impact on the environment and community?
• How have you incorporated feedback or lessons learned from previous similar initiatives?
• What are the key takeaways you’d like us to remember from this presentation?
• How can we get involved or support this initiative moving forward?
• Can you elaborate on the target audience for this marketing campaign, and how were they identified?
• What are the main objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for this campaign?
• How does this marketing strategy align with the overall brand values and business goals?
• What channels will be utilized, and why were they chosen for this particular campaign?
• Can you discuss the expected return on investment (ROI) and how it will be measured?
• What are the creative concepts driving this campaign, and how do they resonate with the target audience?
• How does this campaign consider the competitive landscape, and what sets it apart from competitors’ efforts?
• What are the potential risks or challenges with this marketing plan, and how will they be mitigated?
• Can you provide more details about the budget allocation across different marketing channels and activities?
• How have customer insights or feedback been integrated into the campaign strategy?
• What contingency plans are in place if certain elements of the campaign do not perform as expected?
• How will this marketing initiative be integrated with other departments or business functions, such as sales or customer service?
• How does this campaign consider sustainability or social responsibility, if at all?
• What tools or technologies will be used to execute and monitor this campaign?
• Can you discuss the timeline and key milestones for the launch and ongoing management of the campaign?
• How will the success of this campaign be communicated both internally and externally?
• How does this marketing strategy consider potential regulatory or compliance issues?
• How will the campaign be adapted or customized for different markets or segments, if applicable?
• What lessons from previous campaigns were applied in the development of this strategy?
• How can we, as a team or as individuals, support the successful implementation of this marketing plan?
• What inspired the main theme or concept of the book?
• Can you describe the intended audience for this book, and why they would find it appealing?
• How did the characters’ development contribute to the overall message of the book?
• What research was conducted (if any) to ensure the authenticity of the setting, characters, or events?
• Were there any challenges or ethical considerations in writing or presenting this book?
• How does this book fit into the current literary landscape or genre? What sets it apart?
• What do you believe readers will find most engaging or thought-provoking about this book?
• Can you discuss any symbolic elements or literary devices used in the book and their significance?
• How does the book’s structure (e.g., point of view, chronological order) contribute to its impact?
• What were the emotional highs and lows during the writing or reading of this book, and how do they reflect in the story?
• How does the book address or reflect contemporary social, cultural, or political issues?
• Were there any parts of the book that were particularly difficult or rewarding to write or read?
• How does this book relate to the author’s previous works or the evolution of their writing style?
• What feedback or responses have been received from readers, critics, or peers, and how have they influenced the presentation?
• What are the main takeaways or lessons you hope readers will gain from this book?
• How might this book be used in educational settings, and what age group or courses would it be suitable for?
• Can you discuss the process of editing, publishing, or marketing the book, if applicable?
• How does the book’s cover art or design reflect its content or attract its target readership?
• Are there plans for a sequel, adaptation, or related works in the future?
• How can readers stay engaged with the author or the book’s community, such as through social media, book clubs, or events?
• How do you feel the presentation went overall, and why?
• What part of the presentation are you most proud of, and what made it successful?
• Were there any moments where you felt challenged or uncertain? How did you handle those moments?
• How did you perceive the audience’s engagement and reaction? Were there any surprises?
• What feedback have you received from others, and how does it align with your self-assessment?
• Were there any technical difficulties or unexpected obstacles, and how were they addressed?
• How well did you manage your time during the presentation? Were there areas that needed more or less focus?
• How did you feel before the presentation, and how did those feelings change throughout?
• What strategies did you use to connect with the audience, and how effective were they?
• Were there any points that you felt were misunderstood or could have been communicated more clearly?
• How did the preparation process contribute to the overall success or challenges of the presentation?
• What did you learn about yourself as a communicator or presenter through this experience?
• Were there any ethical considerations in the content or delivery of the presentation, and how were they handled?
• How does this presentation align with your long-term goals or professional development?
• How would you approach this presentation differently if you had to do it again?
• How has this presentation affected your confidence or skills in public speaking or presenting?
• What resources or support would have enhanced your preparation or performance?
• How will you apply what you’ve learned from this presentation to future projects or presentations?
• How did your understanding of the topic change or deepen through the process of preparing and presenting?
• What steps will you take to continue improving or building on the skills demonstrated in this presentation?

What if I disagree with a point made during the presentation?

It’s important to frame disagreement in a constructive and respectful way. You might say, “ I found your point on X intriguing. From a different perspective, could Y also be considered…? ” This opens up a dialogue without dismissing the presenter’s viewpoint.

How can I formulate my questions to encourage a more detailed answer?

Use open-ended questions that start with “ how ,” “ why, ” or “ could you explain… ” as these require more than a yes or no answer and encourage the presenter to provide depth. For example, “ Could you explain the process behind your research findings in more detail? “

By asking insightful questions, you’re not only cementing your understanding of the material presented but also opening doors to further knowledge and collaboration. Remember, the quality of your questions reflects the depth of your engagement and willingness to learn.

So, the next time you find yourself in the audience, seize the opportunity to ask meaningful questions and watch as simple presentations transform into dialogues that inspire and illuminate.

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Survey questions typically come in four styles: 

• Rating by numbers, stars, emojis, etc. 
• Yes/no 

Below you’ll find examples of each. Always tailor questions to the event so they feel personalized and relevant, and keep your survey to 10 questions or fewer. 

1. How likely are you to recommend this event to a friend? (1 to 10 rating, from not likely to very likely)

2. Do you think this event achieved its goals? (yes/no, with possible open-ended Why? option)

3. Why did you decide to attend this event? (open-ended)

4. How did you hear about this event? (drop-down menu, with possible answers, such as Facebook, Instagram, Store Flyer, etc.)

5. Was this your first time at one of our events? (yes/no)

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6. How satisfied are you with the amount of [sessions, activities, bands] offered? (Rating from very unsatisfied to very satisfied) 

7. How satisfied are you with the quality of the [sessions, activities, bands]? (Rating from very unsatisfied to very satisfied) 

8. Were the [sessions, activities, bands] right for your [level of knowledge, interests, musical taste]? (yes/no)  

9. How [friendly, informative, helpful] was the staff? (Rating from very unfriendly to very friendly)

10. How well-organized was the event? (Rating from extremely disorganized to very organized)

11. How satisfied are you with this event overall? (Rating from very unsatisfied to very satisfied)

12. What was the highlight of the event? (drop-down)

13. What was your least favorite aspect of the event? (drop-down, with possible open-ended What didn’t you like about it?)

14. Do you recall any sponsors of the event? (yes/no, with possible open-ended Please, name all the sponsors you remember)

15. How do you think the event could have been improved? (open-ended)

16. What was your biggest takeaway from the event? (open-ended)

17. How likely are you to be in contact with someone you met through the networking event? (Rating from very unlikely to very likely)

18. What component or activity had the greatest positive impact on networking? (open-ended)

19. Was your experience using [the product at the event] positive or negative? (Rating from angry emoji face to happy emoji face)

20. Which features of the event app were the most helpful? (drop-down or open-ended)

21. Any other comments or suggestions for us? (open-ended)

Use the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) to Design Great Post-Event Surveys 

1. Why are you creating the post-event survey?

Are you most interested in learning whether you pulled off the hip atmosphere you wanted at your music festival? Whether attendees left excited and curious to learn more about a new product? Or, that guests absorbed specific information during a training session? 

Pro-tip: Most of the time, your survey goal will align with the event goal and event value proposition you developed with your client in the early stages of planning. Once that is hammered out, you can usually get started on your event evaluation questions.

Think about how you’ll use the results, too: Do you need hard numbers to prove the event’s value to business-minded stakeholders? Then go heavy on rating or scaled questions that result in precise data. Are you interested in getting a sense of engagement and improving your services for the future? It’s helpful to include a few open-ended questions”but put them toward the end of the survey.

2. Who should you survey after an event?

Attendees “ You knew that already. You hope to leave attendees with a strongly positive opinion of your training event, community gathering, or fundraising client. You want them to spread the word and to come back again if the event is recurring.

Volunteers “ Don’t overlook them! Volunteers interact with attendees and overhear them talking among themselves in a potentially candid way. Volunteers may also have logistical feedback that would affect whether they would volunteer again. 

Sponsors “ If you have been lucky enough to land sponsors, keep up those relationships. Surveying sponsors gains you valuable feedback about the sponsor’s experience, and also lets them know you value their input. Make a brief survey for your sponsors. Or, if you have just a small handful and anonymity isn’t a priority, let your contacts know that you will call them informally.

3. When to survey event guests

It’s hard to beat that golden window known as immediately following the event. Post-event engagement guidelines often suggest sending an email within 12 hours, and certainly no later than 48 hours. The sooner the survey is sent, the more enthusiastic the response and the more detailed the feedback.

Store event survey results alongside your event details

4. where to survey event guests.

During a multi-part event or professional seminar, you can even give people the opportunity to answer mini-evaluations after each session. In return, enter them to win a small giveaway, such as a gift card, or a voucher for a hotel food or beverage. 

If you have an event app, create a push notification that links to a survey. Schedule the notification to go out a few hours after the event is over. 

5. What survey tools to use

There are an abundance of great survey tools available these days. Top options include:

Google Forms

• Pros: Unlimited number of surveys and responses, and the option to embed surveys within emails. Data from Google Forms is easy (and free) to export to Google Sheets. There is no paid version; you get all the functionality for free. 
• Cons: Offers less customization than paid versions of other software
• Overall: The price cannot be beat. It’s easy to use. For more templates, customization, and granular collaboration, though, look at paid versions of other tools.

Survey Monkey

• Pros: Embed your survey directly in email or event app, or let people take it via Facebook Messenger. Survey Monkey offers a library of almost 200 professionally designed survey templates and questions. (40 are free.) Displays your results in semi-customizable graphs, and the paid versions offer high customization. 
• Cons: The free version does not contain all the features and is only good for up to 10 questions and up to 100 responses. If you like to dig into the data yourself, you’ll need to pay for data export.
• Overall: The free tier is pretty limited, but a great way to give the tool a try. Paid tiers are a great choice for those who need more professional design options, collaboration with large teams, and advanced users who like to dig into data. 
• Pros: Typ e form surveys are beautifully designed and very user friendly. Embed surveys in your website, or let respondents start the survey right from an email. 
• Cons: Ease of use means you give up some detailed control. Only 100 responses per month are free.
• Overall: If aesthetics are very important to you or your client, Typeform may come out on top. Paid versions give you more control over question logic and data analysis.

Read our rundown of event survey apps to discover more event survey tools. 

7 Pro Tips for Designing Event Surveys that Get Responses

1. Spend time on your event survey subject lines 

In 2018, according to Campaign Monitor , 61 percent of emails were opened on mobile. Mobile apps truncate subject lines much earlier than an expansive desktop screen. In portrait orientation (tall ways), you might have as few as 31 characters”but the average email subject line contains about 51 characters. 

Customize your email with the name of the event or the recipient to lower the odds of a quick trip to the delete folder. And consider whether there is a way to provide value to survey respondents. Here are some examples of subject lines for a follow-up survey after a dog expo:

How was DogExpo 2019, Chris? (28 characters): Using guest names is a friendly way to personalize a survey. For events with a younger audience most likely responding on mobile, however, save the names for the first line of the message. That way long names will show up in the mobile email preview and they won’t get cut off in the subject line.  

WHO has two minutes for DogExpo? (30 characters): First line possibility: Is it YOU?

Rate DogExpo & we’ll donate to the ASPCA (46 characters): This subject line includes value for the user that is relevant to attendee interests.

Help us improve DogExpo 2020! (29 characters): This subject line helps establish a sense of community and participation. 

2. Make the event survey quick-start

The first question should be broad in scope and extremely easy to answer”think a star rating or a straightforward multiple choice question. Make sure the initial question is the one that’s most important to you. In an email, put the link to the survey right at the top, or embed the first question in the email so that answering it begins the survey. 

3. Make the event survey short 

Research from Survey Monkey indicates that with each added question, survey completion rates drop significantly. Focus on your goal of gathering the highlights, the low-lights, the overall satisfaction, and targeted information specific to your needs in as few questions as possible. Also from Survey Monkey: 45 percent of survey takers are willing to spend five minutes at most on the process. 

4. Include a clear survey time estimate

Let recipients know how long the survey will take (2 minutes, 5 minutes) and include a progress bar that shows how close they are to finishing.

5. Avoid long, complicated, and confusing questions

Use straightforward language without a lot of clauses. Ask: How was the food? followed by a rating scale or straightforward multiple-choice selections is the best approach. Don’t ask: If you had to pick one of the following adjectives to describe the food as a whole, what would it be? followed by a drop down menu. 

6. Use the language of your audience

This seems obvious, but it often flies below the radar. The language of your survey should align with the audience of you event. Use professional language for corporate events, and more casual language for laid-back food truck events. If your event brought in dog lovers, software developers, or music lovers, sprinkle in a little of their lingo as appropriate.

7. Thank post-event survey respondents

Finally, it’s no small thing when an attendee answers all of the questions on your post-event survey. Include an authentic Thank You! after they’ve answered the final question, and use a large, lively font so the appreciative message comes through.  

Now You’re Ready to Create the Ultimate Post-Event Engagement Survey!

For more outreach ideas, check out these event email templates and outreach tips that actually work . Or, get inspired to reach guests before the event with these B2B event marketing trends .

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Best Practices and Sample Questions for Course Evaluation Surveys

Meaningful input from students is essential for improving courses. One of the most common indirect course assessment methods is the course evaluation survey. In addition to providing useful information for improving courses, course evaluations provide an opportunity for students to reflect and provide feedback on their own learning. Review an example of a digital course evaluation survey in HelioCampus Assessment and Credentialing (formerly AEFIS) that was created by Testing and Evaluation Services.

Best Practices

The following best practices are intended to guide departments and programs in creating and revising course evaluation questions, and achieving high response rates.

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Achieving High Response Rates

• Give students time (10-15 minutes) to complete the digital evaluation during class (just as they do with printed, paper evaluations).
• Encourage students to complete the evaluation by discussing its purpose and importance in the weeks leading up to it. If students know that you will read their feedback and seriously consider changes based on their feedback, they will be more likely to complete the evaluation.
• Share how you have incorporated past feedback into your courses.
• Examples include making the evaluation an assignment with points attached or giving students a bonus point. One way to do this is to set a target response rate for the class – say 90% – and provide everyone a bonus point if the class reaches the target
• Ask students to provide feedback about their own learning relative to the course’s learning outcomes

Creating and Revising Survey Questions - Strategies to Obtain More Effective Feedback

• Meaningful input from students is essential for improving courses.
• Obtaining student feedback on their learning is important to you.
• Guide students to the specific type of feedback you are looking for.
• Students, like anyone answering questions, tend to provide better feedback to more specific questions. Asking about a specific type of activity, or asking students to share the most important point they learned during the semester, may provide more useful feedback.
• Example: instead of asking “How useful were the instructional materials and activities for this course?”, focus on a specific material or activity.
• Yes/no questions can often be leading questions. Instead of asking “Did you learn a great amount from this course?”, a better question would be “To what extent do you feel you mastered the content in this course?
• Asking open-ended questions can help you gain insight you may not otherwise receive. Research by the University of California – Merced is finding that coaching from peers or near-peers can help students provide more effective feedback to open-ended questions. The research includes short videos and a rubric you can share with your students prior to completing evaluations.
• Students are hesitant to complete course evaluations if they feel they may be identified by their responses. For example, responding to “level” or “year” when they are the only graduate student or undergraduate senior in a course.

Sample Questions

Instructor-specific: delivery - teaching methods, strategies, practices and clarity.

• The instructor was well prepared for class.
• Individual class meetings were well prepared.
• The instructor used class time effectively.
• The instructor was organized, well prepared, and used class time efficiently.
• The instructor communicated clearly and was easy to understand.
• The instructor encouraged student participation in class.
• The instructor presented course material in a clear manner that facilitated understanding.
• The instructor effectively organized and facilitated well-run learning activities.
• The instructor’s teaching methods were effective.
• The instructor’s teaching methods aided my learning.
• The instructor stimulated my interest in the subject matter.
• The instructor provided helpful feedback.
• The instructor provided feedback in a timely manner.
• The instructor returned assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• The online course platform was updated and accurate.

Instructor-Specific: Personal / Connection - Clarity and Encouragement

• The instructor effectively explained and illustrated course concepts.
• The instructor’s feedback to me was helpful and improved my understanding of the material.
• I was able to access the instructor outside of scheduled class time for additional help.
• The instructor was available to students.
• I could get help if I needed it.
• The instructor cared about the students, their progress, and successful course completion.
• The instructor created a welcoming and inclusive learning environment.
• The instructor treated students with respect.

Course Materials

• The lectures, readings, and assignments complemented each other.
• The instructional materials (i.e., books, readings, handouts, study guides, lab manuals, multimedia, software) increased my knowledge and skills in the subject matter.
• The text and assigned readings were valuable.
• The workload consisted of less than two hours outside of the classroom for each hour in class.
• The course workload and requirements were appropriate for the course level.
• The course was organized in a manner that helped me understand underlying concepts.
• The course assignments (readings, assigned problems, laboratory experiments, videos, etc.) facilitated my learning.
• The assigned readings helped me understand the course material.
• Graded assignments helped me understand the course material.
• The tests/assessments accurately assess what I have learned in this course.
• Exams and assignments were reflective of the course content.
• The course was well organized.
• The course followed the syllabus.
• The instructor grades consistently with the evaluation criteria.
• The course environment felt like a welcoming place to express my ideas.

Student Engagement and Involvement

• I attend class regularly.
• I consistently prepared for class.
• I have put a great deal of effort into advancing my learning in this course.
• In this course, I have been challenged to learn more than I expected.
• I was well-prepared for class/discussion sections.

Course Structure

• This class has increased my interest in this field of study.
• This course gave me confidence to do more advanced work in the subject.
• I believe that what I am being asked to learn in this course is important.
• The readings were appropriate to the goals of the course.
• The written assignments contributed to my knowledge of the course material and understanding of the subject.
• Expectations for student learning were clearly defined.
• Student learning was fairly assessed (e.g., through quizzes, exams, projects, and other graded work).
• Exams/assignments were a fair assessment of my knowledge of the course material.
• The grading practices were clearly defined.
• The grading practices were fair.
• The examinations/projects measured my knowledge of the course material.
• This course was challenging.
• This course made me think.
• What grade do you expect to earn in this course? Options for this question: A-AB, B-BC,  C,  Below C, Unsure

Student Learning and Course Learning Outcomes

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• This course helped me { develop intellectual and critical thinking skills }.
• This course improved my ability to { evaluate arguments }.
• This course helped me { argue effectively }.
• My ability to { identify, formulate, and solve problems } has increased.
• My understanding of { basic chemical transformations, reactivity, and properties } has increased.
• My ability to { recognize the relationship between structure, bonding, and the properties of molecules and materials } has increased.
• I am capable of { locating, evaluating, and using information in the literature }.
• I am confident in my ability to { communicate chemical knowledge effectively }.
• I understand { professional and ethical responsibility related to data storage }.
• This course helped me analyze { relations among individual, civil society, political institution, and countries }.
• The coursed helped me { further develop my writing ability }.
• The course improved my { verbal communication skills }.
• The course increased my ability to { collaborate and work in teams }.
• The course increased my { intercultural knowledge and awareness to help me become a global citizen }.

UW Essential Learning Outcomes

• This course enhanced my knowledge of the world (e.g., human cultures, society, sciences, etc.).
• This course helped me develop intellectual skills (e.g., critical or creative thinking, quantitative reasoning, problem solving, etc.).
• This course helped me develop professional skills (e.g., written or oral communication, computer literacy, teamwork, etc.).
• This course enhanced my sense of social responsibility.

General / Overall Rating

• I would highly recommend this instructor to other students.
• I would recommend this instructor to others.
• Overall, this instructor met my expectations for the quality of a UW-Madison teacher.
• I would highly recommend this course to other students.
• I would recommend this course to others.
• Overall, this course met my expectations for the quality of a UW-Madison course.
• This course had high educational impact.
• This course was useful in progress toward my degree.

Qualitative, Open-Ended Response

• Do you have any specific recommendations for improving this course?
• What are one to three specific things about the course or instructor that especially helped to support student learning?
• What are the strengths of this course?
• What parts of the course aided your learning the most?
• What are one to three specific things about the course that could be improved to better support student learning?
• What parts of the class were obstacles to your learning?
• What changes might improve your learning?

TA-Specific

• Assignments and tests handled by the TA were returned with useful feedback.
• The TA was willing to explain grading and evaluation of my work.
• The TA knew and was confident in the material related to this course.
• The TA was adequately prepared for discussion sections.
• The TA was clear in presenting subject matter.
• The TA presented the material in an interesting and engaging way.
• The TA fostered intellectual communication among my peers.
• The TA was able to adequately prepare students for assignments (examination, book reviews, research papers, etc.).
• The TA stimulated thought and discussion.
• I felt comfortable asking my TA questions.
• The TA was willing to answer questions.
• The TA was able to answer questions clearly and completely.
• The TA effectively utilizes electronic communication (e.g., Learn@UW, Canvas, email, etc.).
• The TA is well-prepared for each meeting.
• The TA is flexible and adapts the learning environment when things do not go according to plan.
• The TA was available during offices hours or by appointment.
• The TA arrives to class on time.
• The TA was committed to teaching and aiding students.
• The TA is an effective teacher.
• If given the opportunity, I would enroll in a section led by my TA again.
• Overall, the TA performed well.

Qualitative, open-ended response

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• What are one to three specific things that your TA does particularly well to support student learning?
• What might your TA do to improve his/her teaching?
• What are one to three specific things that you would like to see your TA improve to better support student learning?

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Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is an essential part of any project or program. It helps us understand the progress and impact of our efforts and identify areas for improvement. But what are the key evaluation questions to ask in order to effectively monitor and evaluate a project or program? In this article, we’ll look at some of the main questions to consider when setting up an M&E system.

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What are evaluation questions?

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• Process evaluation Questions
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• Economic evaluation (cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis) Questions

Appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency

Analyzing the results of your evaluation questions.

The evaluation questions are the high-level questions that an evaluation is designed to answer. It is important to distinguish between evaluation questions and interview questions. Evaluation questions are the high-level questions that an evaluation is intended to answer, while interviews or questionnaires ask specific questions.

Evaluation questions are a key component of the monitoring and evaluation process. They are used to assess the progress and performance of a project, program, or policy, and to identify areas for improvement. Evaluation questions can be qualitative or quantitative in nature and should be designed to measure the effectiveness of the intervention and its impact on the target population.

Evaluation questions should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. They should also be framed in a way that allows for comparison of pre-and post-intervention data. By using evaluation questions, organizations can ensure that the monitoring and evaluation process is comprehensive and effective.

In addition to helping focus your evaluation, evaluation questions should be created so that they reflect not only the purpose of the evaluation but also the priorities and needs of the stakeholders involved in the evaluation.

Evaluating data collected through M&E processes is an important part of understanding and measuring the success of a project or program. When forming evaluation questions, it’s important to consider the scope of the project, the intended objectives and outcomes, and any resources available for research or data collection. Evaluation questions should also be structured to allow for a simple yes or no response, or a multiple-choice format if appropriate. The answers to these questions can then be interpreted and used to inform decisions on how to refine or improve projects in the future.

Evaluation questions should be designed to help assess the effectiveness of a program by capturing feedback on whether it is achieving its desired outcomes, identify potential areas for improvement and guide decision-making moving forward Also, evaluation questions should be planned in advance to make sure that they accurately reflect the program’s goals and help to determine the success of any changes implemented. They should be designed to capture feedback on whether the program is achieving its desired outcomes, identify areas of improvement and provide insights that help inform the decision-making process. Evaluation questions are an important tool for understanding the effectiveness of a program’s design and implementation.

When it comes to developing questions for your evaluation, it is important to focus on the specific objectives you are trying to measure. Every question should be designed to assess the success of the project or program.

Start by brainstorming a list of potential questions that you think would be relevant to the evaluation. Once you have a list of potential questions, review each one and decide if it is relevant and appropriate. Consider the type of response you are looking for when crafting each question. Make sure to keep the questions as clear and concise as possible.

Finally, test the questions with a small sample of people to ensure that the questions are being understood correctly. By taking the time to develop meaningful questions for your evaluation, you will be able to obtain accurate and valuable. Here are some steps to point out:

• Write evaluation questions with your stakeholders. Ensure that your logic model has been reviewed by key stakeholders and involves key stakeholders
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• Classify your questions into different categories
• Determine what questions should be prioritized for evaluation

When crafting appropriate evaluation questions for an assessment, it’s important to consider the purpose of the evaluation and the type of data you want to collect. Questions should be clear, direct, and easy to understand while also being applicable to the desired outcome. Depending on the type of evaluation you are conducting, consider if you should ask open-ended or closed-ended questions. Open-ended questions can provide more detailed and nuanced answers, whereas closed-ended questions can provide quantitative data that can be easier to analyze. Additionally, it is important to consider if the evaluation questions should be tailored to different groups within the population being evaluated so that results are more reflective of specific segments of the population. By taking these factors into consideration when crafting evaluation questions, you can ensure that you are able to gain meaningful insight from your assessment.

For example, when evaluating a training program, open-ended questions can be used to capture qualitative feedback from participants, while quantitative questions should be used to collect direct assessments of learning or performance measures. Again when evaluating a training program, it is important to consider both qualitative and quantitative assessment. Utilizing open-ended questions can help capture the participant’s subjective experience, while quantitative questions can be used to measure direct outcomes of the training. This dual approach to evaluation will provide the most accurate and comprehensive assessment of the program.

 An evaluation process should also consider if the questions are relevant to the topic being evaluated, whether they are clear and unbiased in their terminology, and if they are structured in such a way that answers can be accurately collected and analyzed. Taking into account these factors will allow for more successful evaluation questions that yield reliable results.

Descriptive questions . Represent “what is”

Examples – Descriptive Questions

• What are the primary activities of the program
• What do stakeholder groups see as the goals of the program?
• Where has the program been implemented?
• Who received what services?

Normative questions – ” Comparisons of “what is” to “what should be”

Examples – Normative Questions

• To what extent was the budget spent efficiently?
• Did the project spend as much as was budgeted?
• To what extent was the program gender equitable?
• To what extent was the target of vaccinating 90% of the nation’s children met?

Cause and Effect questions – Identify if results have been achieved due to the intervention

Seek to determine what difference the intervention made • Eliminate all other possible explanations • Ask if the desired results have been achieved AND whether it is the intervention that has caused results • Suggest before & after and with & without comparisons • Impact Evaluations focus on cause and effect questions.

Examples – Cause and Effect Questions

• As a result of the job training program, do participants have higher-paying jobs than they otherwise would have?
• Did the three-country partnership strategy preserve the biodiversity of the affected area while sustaining livelihoods?
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It’s important to involve stakeholders in the development of evaluation questions to ensure that their perspectives and priorities are incorporated into the evaluation design. Stakeholders may include program staff, participants, funders, community members, and other relevant stakeholders.

Here are some examples of evaluation questions that could be developed with stakeholders:

• Did the program achieve its intended outcomes?
• How well did the program meet the needs of its target population?
• What were the strengths and weaknesses of the program design?
• How effective were the program’s strategies and activities in achieving its objectives?
• How did the program impact the community or larger system in which it operates?
• To what extent did the program address issues of equity and inclusion?
• What were the key barriers or challenges to program implementation and how were they addressed?
• How well was the program monitored and evaluated throughout its implementation?
• What lessons were learned from program implementation that could inform future programs or initiatives?
• Were the program’s resources allocated effectively and efficiently to achieve its objectives?

Process evaluation questions

  Process evaluation , or how the program addresses the problem, what it does, what the program services are and how the program operates. Process evaluation questions focus on how a program is working, program performance, and involve extensive monitoring. Similarly, formative evaluation questions look at whether program activities occur according to plan or the project is achieving its goals while it is underway. Some sample questions are:

Some sample questions are:

• How is the program being implemented? Is the program being implemented correctly?
• What are the underlying assumptions of the project/ program?
• Are objectives met? If so, how? If not, why not?
• Are activities conducted with the target population?
• How appropriate are the processes compared with quality standards?
• Are there other populations the program should be working with?
• Is the target population adequately reached by and involved in activities?
• Are participants being reached as intended?
• How does the target population interact with the program?
• What do they think of the services? How satisfied are clients?
• How is the project functioning from administrative, organizational, and/or personnel perspectives?
• What has been done in an innovative way?

Outcome evaluation (or impact evaluation) questions

4.  Impact/ outcome evaluation , or how does the program reach its outcomes or impact? The evaluation questions may also be used in summative evaluations which focus on what happened after the program or project completed, i.e., were goals achieved? And what can be learned? Some sample questions are:

• What are the outputs, outcomes, objectives, and goals of the project?
• Are outcomes, objectives, and goals achieved?
• Are the project/program services/activities beneficial to the target population?
• Do they have negative effects? e. Is the target population affected by the project/ program equitably or according to the evaluation plan?
• Is the problem that the project/ program intends to address alleviated?

How well did the program work?

Did the program produce or contribute to the intended outcomes in the short, medium and long term?

For whom, in what ways and in what circumstances? What unintended outcomes (positive and negative) were produced?

To what extent can changes be attributed to the program? 

What were the particular features of the program and context that made a difference?

What was the influence of other factors?

Economic evaluation (cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis) questions

Assessment of efficiency , or how cost-effective is the program. Sample questions are:

• Is the cost of the services or activities reasonable in relation to the benefits?
• Are there alternative approaches that could have the same outcomes with less cost?*

Through asking questions, M&E practitioners can identify what their project specifically should address. According to Owen and Rogers (1999), there are three levels of evaluation questions at this stage in project planning:

• Policy level – how does, or could, the evaluation impact relevant policy?
• Program level (regional, large scale, “Big P”) – how does, or could, the evaluation effect program changes?
• Project level (local, activity based, “little p”) – how does, or could, the evaluation effect project or local changes?**

The best questions must be developed with stakeholders in the evaluation, including program staff, sponsors and funders, local and regional decision-makers within and outside the program, and community representatives, when the community in which the evaluation or project will be carried out has already been identified. These consultations may be informal conversations, reviewing grant requirements and terms of reference (documentation review), or semi-structured individual and/or group interviewing. The evaluator consults with all accessible stakeholders to develop specific questions that the evaluation will seek to answer. According to Rossi, Freeman, and Lipsey (1999), evaluation questions must be:

• Reasonable and appropriate, or realistic in the given project or program.
• Answerable, similar to the reasonableness of a question, good evaluation questions must be able to be answered to some degree of certainty. If questions are too vague or broad, or require data that is unavailable or unobservable, they are not answerable.
• Based on program goals and objectives.

Once we have developed the larger question of the project, M&E practitioners begin to consider what data they need to answer the question, using a Theory of Change and a  LogFrame .

• What has been the ratio of costs to benefits?
• What is the most cost-effective option?
• Has the intervention been cost-effective (compared to alternatives)?
• Is the program the best use of resources?

Three broad categories of key evaluation questions are often used to assess whether the program is appropriate, effective and efficient .

Organising key evaluation questions under these categories, allows an assessment of the degree to which a particular program in particular circumstances is appropriate, effective and efficient. Suitable questions under these categories will vary with the different types of evaluation (process, outcome or economic). 

Appropriateness

• To what extent does the program address an identified need?
• How well does the program align with government and agency priorities?
• Does the program represent a legitimate role for government?

Effectiveness

• To what extent is the program achieving the intended outcomes, in the short, medium and long term?
• To what extent is the program producing worthwhile results (outputs, outcomes) and/or meeting each of its objectives?
• Do the outcomes of the program represent value for money?
• To what extent is the relationship between inputs and outputs timely, cost-effective and to expected standards?

A key component of evaluating the results of your evaluation questions is to review the responses you received to see what patterns emerge. Doing so can provide valuable insights such as areas of strength, weaknesses, and potential improvement opportunities. To ensure you are collecting the most useful data possible, it’s important to ask questions that are well-crafted, relevant, and focused on the end result you’re hoping to achieve. Additionally, providing a variety of question formats can be beneficial in ensuring you capture responses from participants in different ways. Finally, having a clear plan for how you will review and analyze the responses you receive is key to ensuring your evaluation questions are effective.

Studying these patterns that are revealed in the responses can help inform a better understanding of your evaluation questions and their effectiveness in obtaining useful feedback from your respondents Meanwhile, it is important to consider the effects of the evaluation questions and analyze the patterns that are shown in the responses. This can help to inform a better understanding of the evaluation questions and their effectiveness in obtaining useful feedback from respondents. By studying these patterns, businesses can ensure they are obtaining meaningful feedback which will help them to improve their services over time.

Next topics on this discourse:

• Understanding the Importance of Evaluation Questions in Program Evaluation
• Types of Evaluation Questions and How to Choose Them
• Best Practices for Designing Effective Evaluation Questions
• Methods for Collecting Data from Evaluation Questions
• Analyzing and Interpreting Data from Evaluation Questions
• Using Evaluation Questions to Improve Program Outcomes
• Common Challenges in Designing and Using Evaluation Questions
• Examples of Effective Evaluation Questions in Program Evaluation

10 comments

This was a great read. Learn new questions that could have been asked in some evaluations I worked on.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Jannet, I am so interested to read that!

Robert E Tornberg

I will be sharing this article with my students who struggle to create good EQs. I believe it will help them a great deal. Thank you!

Excelent article. Will share with students

Alberto Lopez

Excellent resource, It will be nice to have examples of evaluation questions applied to specific type of projects

Fation Luli

Hello Alberto, Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad to hear that you found it helpful.

You raise a great point about having specific examples of evaluation questions applied to different types of projects. Providing examples can help readers better understand how to apply the concepts in the resource to their own projects. Here are some examples of evaluation questions that could be applied to different types of projects:

Non-profit program evaluation: To what extent did the program achieve its intended outcomes? What were the key factors that contributed to the program’s success or challenges? What lessons were learned from the program’s implementation that can inform future programs?

Education program evaluation: How effective was the program in improving student learning outcomes? Were the program’s activities and resources aligned with the intended learning objectives? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the program’s implementation, and how could it be improved in the future?

These are just a few examples, but I hope they provide a starting point for thinking about how to develop evaluation questions for different types of projects. Remember that effective evaluation questions are specific, measurable, and tied to the project’s goals and objectives.

Jesús Ventura

Seria interesante verlo en un PDF, para trabajarlo en cualquier momento

so great and helpful thanks

Fantastic note. Thank you for sharing.

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