Want to know what your members really think about your public speaking content or resources? Gathering community feedback can feel tough, but with the right prompts, you can unlock valuable insights and create a more engaged, responsive group. Use these proven templates to make feedback easy and inviting for everyone.
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Community feedback posts tap into the core of effective community management by inviting members to share their thoughts in a safe, structured way. When people feel their opinions are valued, they are more likely to participate, contribute ideas, and stay invested in the group’s success. Open-ended feedback encourages diverse perspectives, surfaces unseen challenges, and uncovers new opportunities for growth.
Requesting feedback also builds trust and transparency. By actively listening and responding to member input, community managers demonstrate that the community is shaped by its people, not just its leaders. This process fosters a culture of continuous improvement and helps everyone feel a sense of ownership in the public speaking journey together.
What is one thing you wish you knew before your first speech?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you wish you knew before your first speech?"
We are considering new workshop topics. What would you like to see next?
💡 Example: "We are considering new workshop topics. What would you like to see next?"
How can our resources better support your growth as a speaker?
💡 Example: "How can our resources better support your growth as a speaker?"
Which recent event helped you most, and why?
💡 Example: "Which recent event helped you most, and why?"
What makes you feel most confident before going on stage?
💡 Example: "What makes you feel most confident before going on stage?"
Is there a public speaking myth you wish we would discuss or debunk?
💡 Example: "Is there a public speaking myth you wish we would discuss or debunk?"
Share one feature or tool you wish our community offered.
💡 Example: "Share one feature or tool you wish our community offered."
What stops you from speaking up in meetings or online sessions?
💡 Example: "What stops you from speaking up in meetings or online sessions?"
How would you rate our last webinar, and what could make it better?
💡 Example: "How would you rate our last webinar, and what could make it better?"
Tell us about a speaking challenge you are facing right now.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a speaking challenge you are facing right now."
Which community resource do you use most? Is anything missing?
💡 Example: "Which community resource do you use most? Is anything missing?"
What would make you feel more comfortable sharing your speeches here?
💡 Example: "What would make you feel more comfortable sharing your speeches here?"
Do you prefer live feedback or written comments on your presentations?
💡 Example: "Do you prefer live feedback or written comments on your presentations?"
What is your top goal in public speaking for this year?
💡 Example: "What is your top goal in public speaking for this year?"
Help us improve! What is one thing you would change about our meetings?
💡 Example: "Help us improve! What is one thing you would change about our meetings?"
What topic do you wish we would cover in future sessions?
💡 Example: "What topic do you wish we would cover in future sessions?"
How do you like to practice your speeches? Any tips for others?
💡 Example: "How do you like to practice your speeches? Any tips for others?"
What stops you from attending our live events more often?
💡 Example: "What stops you from attending our live events more often?"
Has our feedback helped you improve? Share your experience.
💡 Example: "Has our feedback helped you improve? Share your experience."
What format do you prefer for community learning - video, audio, or text?
💡 Example: "What format do you prefer for community learning - video, audio, or text?"
If you could suggest one guest speaker, who would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could suggest one guest speaker, who would it be?"
Do you find our feedback sessions supportive? How could we improve?
💡 Example: "Do you find our feedback sessions supportive? How could we improve?"
What time of day works best for you to join events?
💡 Example: "What time of day works best for you to join events?"
How do you feel about our current event schedule? Suggestions welcome.
💡 Example: "How do you feel about our current event schedule? Suggestions welcome."
What motivates you to keep improving your speaking skills?
💡 Example: "What motivates you to keep improving your speaking skills?"
Share one public speaking tip you wish you learned sooner.
💡 Example: "Share one public speaking tip you wish you learned sooner."
Have you used our resource library? What should we add next?
💡 Example: "Have you used our resource library? What should we add next?"
If you could change one thing about our online platform, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing about our online platform, what would it be?"
What is your favorite part of our community meetings?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite part of our community meetings?"
Tell us what encourages you to give feedback to other members.
💡 Example: "Tell us what encourages you to give feedback to other members."
How could we make our practice sessions more valuable for you?
💡 Example: "How could we make our practice sessions more valuable for you?"
What topics do you struggle with most when preparing a speech?
💡 Example: "What topics do you struggle with most when preparing a speech?"
In what ways could we make new members feel more welcome?
💡 Example: "In what ways could we make new members feel more welcome?"
What kind of follow-up would you find helpful after community events?
💡 Example: "What kind of follow-up would you find helpful after community events?"
How do you want to celebrate member milestones?
💡 Example: "How do you want to celebrate member milestones?"
What would help you feel more comfortable giving constructive feedback?
💡 Example: "What would help you feel more comfortable giving constructive feedback?"
Have you tried our speech challenges? What did you think?
💡 Example: "Have you tried our speech challenges? What did you think?"
Share a resource that has helped your public speaking journey.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that has helped your public speaking journey."
What stops you from posting or commenting in our group?
💡 Example: "What stops you from posting or commenting in our group?"
What would make you recommend this community to a friend?
💡 Example: "What would make you recommend this community to a friend?"
How can we help you overcome stage fright?
💡 Example: "How can we help you overcome stage fright?"
Tell us about a time you felt proud of your speaking progress.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a time you felt proud of your speaking progress."
To implement these templates, choose a topic or resource you want feedback on, then copy and paste a relevant prompt into your community platform. Personalize as needed to fit your group’s voice or make the context clear. After posting, monitor responses, thank participants, and share how their feedback will inform future actions. Consistency is key - schedule regular feedback posts to create an ongoing dialogue and show members that their voices drive real change.
On all platforms, use clear calls to action and tag relevant members to invite participation. Pin or highlight feedback posts to increase visibility. For chat or forum platforms, follow up in comments or threads to deepen the discussion. On social platforms, use questions or polls to spark replies and keep the conversation easy to join.
Templates make it easy to ask for feedback in a way that is inviting and clear, helping you collect more meaningful responses.
Aim for once every week or two, or after major events, to keep feedback fresh without overwhelming members.
Use low-pressure prompts, reassure members their feedback is valued, and thank everyone who contributes.
Acknowledge it publicly, summarize key points, and share any actions or changes you plan to make.
Absolutely. Personalize wording or topics to match your community’s unique style and needs.
Respond calmly, thank the member for their honesty, and use the input constructively to improve your community.
Mix both. Polls are quick for broad trends, while open questions give deeper insights and stories.