Comments on: White washes are an opportunity http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/white-washes-are-an-opportunity/ evaluating like a champion Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/white-washes-are-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-16419 John Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=696#comment-16419 Great comments Jen, Cleon and Mark. I don't think that finding room for improvement is hard for people. Everyone is overflowing with opinions. I think the aversion is more likely expressing "criticism" to the speaker. Great comments Jen, Cleon and Mark.

I don’t think that finding room for improvement is hard for people. Everyone is overflowing with opinions. I think the aversion is more likely expressing “criticism” to the speaker.

]]> By: Mark Scholz http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/white-washes-are-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-16048 Mark Scholz Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:06:35 +0000 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=696#comment-16048 John, you make a good point about the potential value of whitewash to everyone, especially for the GE to suggest something that you have missed. Yet as simple and supportive as whitewash may be for the speaker, it is the evaluator who misses the opportunity. Without pushing themself to find at least one potential improvement in a speaker, the evaluator will never know what they are truly capable of when pushed to their limits. Our true growth comes when we realize we can reach beyond our fingertips. John, you make a good point about the potential value of whitewash to everyone, especially for the GE to suggest something that you have missed. Yet as simple and supportive as whitewash may be for the speaker, it is the evaluator who misses the opportunity. Without pushing themself to find at least one potential improvement in a speaker, the evaluator will never know what they are truly capable of when pushed to their limits. Our true growth comes when we realize we can reach beyond our fingertips.

]]> By: Cleon Cox III http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/white-washes-are-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-16041 Cleon Cox III Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:10:51 +0000 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=696#comment-16041 A whitewash due to lack of preparation, can't think of anything to say (possible lack of attention)or just faking it is of no value to anyone. Whitewash, meaning all praise, can have value when specific examples are show what was especially done well, where and when.Large emphasis on what really worked. I can definitely see this with a world class speaker etc. Even then though the game is to find some little area that might be improved next time. A whitewash due to lack of preparation, can’t think of anything to say (possible lack of attention)or just faking it is of no value to anyone. Whitewash, meaning all praise, can have value when specific examples are show what was especially done well, where and when.Large emphasis on what really worked. I can definitely see this with a world class speaker etc. Even then though the game is to find some little area that might be improved next time.

]]> By: Jennifer Anderson http://worldchampionevaluator.com/public-speaking/white-washes-are-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-16033 Jennifer Anderson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:14:07 +0000 http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=696#comment-16033 I agree, and would totally underscore the need to at least give specific examples as to what you liked. It's also an opportunity to open the floor to other club members to share their ideas about how the speech could improve. An interactive evaluation! I've done it and it's an interesting change of pace for everyone. I agree, and would totally underscore the need to at least give specific examples as to what you liked.

It’s also an opportunity to open the floor to other club members to share their ideas about how the speech could improve.

An interactive evaluation! I’ve done it and it’s an interesting change of pace for everyone.

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