Giving Feedback

Giving Feedback to the experimenters after the event is optional, but it's a good idea to encourage it for a better learning experience for you, talkin' and the experimenters. It' best to ask the experimenters on the day of the event if they want your feedback, and let them know that you can only provide feedback, if they tell you before the event.

If feedback is requested, one of your goals is to pay close attention to the experimenters during the event and take down notes with things you notice - both negative as well as positive. Feedback should always include both - things that went well and things that could be improved, and it's a good exercise to train your attention to spot both things.

Feeback Blueprint

A simple way to structure the feeback is as follows:

1.  Start with self reflection: 
     - Ask them want went really well
     - Ask them what they would do differently next time
2. Afterwards, share _your_ observations:
     - Use your notes and share what you observed
     - Start by sharing some positives before you get into the negatives.
     - Be specific: Observation + How it made you feel! (Talk about your own experience rather than judging something as universally good or bad)
   

When you introduced the second exercise 'bunny bunny', I noticed that you only looked on your paper sheet, and never looked into the audience. I was sitting at the side of the room and felt a bit left out and I would have wanted you to look around a bit."

   3. Let them be the coach:
        - If they would have to give a tip to the next experimenters, what would it be?