Communications Professor how-to
How to Give Feedback on a Student Speech
Specific feedback builds confident speakers.
Quick answer
Specific feedback builds confident speakers. In short: note; comment; comment, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Note one strength first.
Comment on structure.
Comment on delivery.
Give one priority to fix.
Show an example.
Let them try again.
Safety reminders for communications professors
- Protect student privacy
- Follow research ethics
- Respect student press freedom
- Follow campus safety
Key terms
Rhetoric · Interpersonal communication · Organizational communication · Media literacy · Framing · Agenda setting: see the full communications professor glossary.