EDU221Istatements

The meat of a feedback sandwich, or any constructive criticism, is typically better received when it's given in the form of an I statement. An I statement is NOT meant to be an opinion about the product (avoid "I thought, I think, I felt, I think you should,..."). It should be a statement of the impact of the product on you as a viewer/listener/receiver of the information.


 * ==Being a Judge==

What to avoid saying
//The harsh example// || ==Being a Coach==

A better way to say it
//The helpful alternative// ||
 * The dialogue got lost behind the music. || At times I had a hard time hearing the voices because the music was as loud as the voice. ||
 * It was low energy and soothing. || For me, a less monotone voice would have been more engaging. ||
 * There was too much time waiting for you to talk again || As a non-auditory learner, the wait time in the presentation made it difficult for me to stay engaged ||
 * Shaming other people's music tastes offended me. || I was offended by the choice of Johann Sebastian Bach music for the nerd character. I love Bach but don't think of myself as a nerd. ||
 * Be more specific, the meaning got lost in the humor. || I got distracted by the humor during the Experience portion of the presentation making that part not as clear to me. ||
 * The presentation had a couple of spelling and grammar issues. || I wasn't sure what you were trying to say on page 5 because the sentence wasn't clearly written. (Is there a word missing?) ||