Providing Constructive Feedback in Public Speaking Coaching
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cchpbspdvsklconfoth-08
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About the Article
Constructive feedback forms the backbone of effective public speaking coaching, bridging the gap between performance and potential. This article explores structured methods and relational dynamics that make feedback actionable, motivational, and sustainable. By analyzing models such as the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) and BOOST frameworks, it demonstrates how specificity, balance, and empathy transform critique into learning. Practical tools including reflective questioning, journaling, video review, and peer assessment are discussed as mechanisms for fostering coachee ownership of progress. Case studies illustrate how structured feedback strengthens engagement, self-awareness, and measurable improvement. Ultimately, feedback is framed not merely as evaluation, but as a developmental process—one that reinforces confidence, accelerates growth, and sustains trust within the coaching relationship.
Key Topics
- Constructive feedback and communication development
- SBI and BOOST feedback frameworks
- Reflective practice and learner ownership
- Balancing support and critique
- Peer learning and video analysis
- Coaching relationships and motivation
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Providing Constructive Feedback in Public Speaking Coaching. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cchpbspdvsklconfoth-08
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