Every four to six months I will post the evaluations from seminars I have taught. These are the results of 17 evaluations from two separate Winning Presentations Seminars. The seminars were for two different companies. Comments that were the same I did not include.

1. How worthwhile was the seminar in terms of its relevance and practical application”

• “The scale was 1 (no application) to 10 (extremely applicable)
• 9 circled “10”
• 7 circled “8”

2. What did you find most applicable for you and your work? How do you think this seminar will affect your future presentations?

• Pretty much everything.
• Use more enthusiasm
• More impact because now conscious of gaining buy-in
• Pause
• My presentation skills will be more professional and powerful
• How to pace myself
• PowerPoint tips, discussion of presentation formats and feedback on presentations
• Improve presence and confidence
• Effective presentations are critical to our success

3. What information or activities would you like to see included or expanded upon?

• More observation and feedback
• Smaller classes ¨ PowerPoint cheat sheets and shortcuts
• A bit more about using various types of visuals from props to printed matter.

4. If anything, what would you have wanted to spend less time on? (only two comments)

• Too much on how to change PowerPoint slides.
• Maybe cut back one presentation

5. Would you recommend this seminar to others?

• 17 said YES

6. How effective was Claudyne as an instructor?

• “The scale was 1 (not effective ) to 10 (extremely effective)
• 14 circled “10”
• 3 circled “8”

7. What did Claudyne do that was effective?

• Everything!! She involved everyone and quickly assessed areas each of us can work on.
• Feedback- did not hold back. ¨ Summarized and conceptualized
• Specific information on what was good/what to change
• Great constructive criticism
• Good notes for recommendations
• We should use her feedback sheets on our presentations

8. What can Claudyne do to be more effective?

• More high-level PowerPoint ideas/critique
• Spend more time with use

9. Additional comments

• The most effective, useful seminar I’ve been to in years. I think it’ll help me outside of work! But it was IMMEASURABLY useful for work.
• Great help.
• The seminar kept me thinking.
• I feel I am just going to keep on getting better.
• Thank you for your candid feedback.