{"id":970,"date":"2016-08-04T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appnet-dev.com\/resultsathand\/ask-attendees-post-event-evaluations\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T15:38:58","slug":"ask-attendees-post-event-evaluations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appnet-dev.com\/resultsathand\/ask-attendees-post-event-evaluations\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Ask Attendees in Post-Event Evaluations"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the importance of post-event evaluations.\u00a0They allow you to measure the success of your event and offer valuable insights to improve future events.<\/p>\n

Plus, having your post-event evaluations in a mobile event app<\/a> makes it that much easier for attendees too!<\/p>\n

No more handing out paper forms and worrying about collecting all at the end of the event. Attendees can login to their app\u00a0and\u00a0submit their evaluation responses all from their mobile devices.<\/p>\n

But the question remains: what exactly should you ask your attendees?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below we have two sets of evaluation questions\u00a0specific to the overall\u00a0event and to educational sessions. Continue reading for our top 5\u00a0questions to include in\u00a0each evaluation for you to use at your next event!<\/p>\n

Event Evaluation Questions<\/h2>\n

These questions relate to the overall event experience for attendees. It’s important to be broad enough to apply to all event goers while also obtaining enough information to apply to future events.<\/p>\n

For your post-event evaluations, we recommend including the following questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Overall, how would you rate the event?
    \n<\/strong>Although this question is very general, it gives you a rough idea of how the event went for everyone. Make this question a rank 5 to\u00a0give attendees options.<\/li>\n
  2. Please rate the following aspects (Location, Vendors, Food, etc.) of the event:
    \n<\/strong>Your event is made up by many parts and the best way to ensure all went\u00a0well is to ask about them. Have respondents rank specific\u00a0aspects that are relevant to your event on a scale of 1-5.
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Was this the first time you attended one of our events?
    \n<\/strong>Asking this will allow you to filter responses by first time vs. repeat attendees to gain a better understanding of who attended your event. This question\u00a0should be in a simple yes\/no\u00a0format.
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. How likely are you to attend one of our future events?
    \n<\/strong>This allows you to determine if your event was successful enough to entice future registration. Question should be rank 5 or agree\/disagree with multiple options.
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. How do you think this event could have been improved?<\/strong>
    \nLast question for attendees to add any additional thoughts. The following question\u00a0should be a\u00a0text input to allow attendees to express their thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Session Evaluation Questions<\/h2>\n

    As opposed to overall event success, these questions focus on the success of your educational sessions and speaker presentations.\u00a0It is important to obtain these responses\u00a0from attendees to ensure your sessions were\u00a0useful to attendees.<\/p>\n

    Our top 5\u00a0questions we recommend including in your post-session evaluations are as follows:<\/p>\n

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    1. Overall, how would you rate the session?
      \n<\/strong>Similar\u00a0to your event evaluation,\u00a0asking this\u00a0general question allows\u00a0you to have a rough idea of how your sessions\u00a0went.\u00a0Have the question be in rank 5 format.<\/li>\n
    2. Was the\u00a0speaker(s)\u00a0knowledgeable about the subject and\u00a0an effective presenter?
      \n<\/strong>This question allows you to re-book effective speakers and refrain from booking those who are less effective. A simple yes\/no format for responses will suffice.
      \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Did you find the\u00a0content in this session to be\u00a0relevant and useful?
      \n<\/strong>In addition to the speaker’s performance, you also need to ensure the content they are providing is useful to attendees. Similarly, a simple yes\/no format will suffice.
      \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. What would have made this a more effective session for you?
      \n<\/strong>Although the question is open ended, it can provide some vital insights you might not have otherwise thought of. Have the question in text input format to allow\u00a0participants to share their opinions.
      \n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Is there something else that we should know?
      \n<\/strong>Last question for attendees to add any additional thoughts. The following question\u00a0should also be a\u00a0text input\u00a0for\u00a0attendees\u00a0to\u00a0express their thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Additional Tips for Participation<\/h2>\n

      Sometimes the biggest challenge of post-event evaluations is getting\u00a0people to fill them out.\u00a0If you are struggling with participation, here are a few additional tips:<\/p>\n