What are Public Speaking OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Public Speaking to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
How to write your own Public Speaking OKRs
Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Public Speaking OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Public Speaking Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance the team's proficiency in public speaking
ObjectiveEnhance the team's proficiency in public speaking
KRAchieve an average of 20% improvement in team's self-evaluation scores
Develop robust system for setting and tracking team goals- Initiate regular feedback meetings to identify pitfalls
- Implement weekly training sessions to improve team skills
- KRConduct three public speaking training workshops for the team
- Create content for three public speaking workshops
- Schedule workshop dates with team members
- Facilitate the public speaking workshops
- KREnsure every team member delivers at least one presentation confidently
- Provide regular presentation skills training for all team members
- Arrange weekly practice sessions
- Offer constructive feedback on each presentation
OKRs to enhance and refine my communication skills
- ObjectiveEnhance and refine my communication skills
- KRPractice public speaking at four local events
- Research and select four events suitable for public speaking
- Register and attend these local events as a speaker
- Prepare speeches relevant to each event's topic or theme
- KRReceive positive feedback on communication improvement from 6 team members
- Request feedback from team members regularly
- Implement learned techniques into daily team interactions
- Engage in training courses for effective communication skills
- KRComplete two advanced communication training workshops
- Attend and actively participate in these workshops
- Apply learned knowledge in professional communications
- Research and register for two advanced communication training workshops
OKRs to get better at public speaking
- ObjectiveIncrease confidence and competence in public speaking
- KRScore above 7/10 in feedback forms received after public sessions
- KRDo 6h of training sessions on public speaking
- KRGive 10 public speeches in front of an audience
- Secure 10 speaking engagements
- Deliver each speech in front of an audience
- Create a list of 10 topics for public speeches
- Research and prepare each speech
OKRs to get better at public speaking
- ObjectiveBecome a confident public speaker
- KRIncrease ability to think on the spot and respond to questions.
- Practice responding to common questions.
- Read articles and books on public speaking.
- Take part in mock interviews and assessments.
- Make a list of potential questions and answers.
- KRIncrease ability to effectively engage audiences.
- Research effective methods of engaging audiences.
- Test strategies and refine as needed.
- Prepare engaging content for audiences.
- Develop strategies to appeal to the target audience.
- KRIncrease comfort level in public speaking environments
- Attend public speaking events as a spectator
- Seek feedback from trusted sources after each practice session
- Practice public speaking in front of a mirror
- Join a public speaking group or class
- KRDeliver public presentations with poise and clarity
- Make eye contact with the audience
- Practice delivering the presentation
- Speak slowly and clearly
- Prepare talking points in advance
OKRs to enhance communication skills and overcome shyness
- ObjectiveEnhance communication skills and overcome shyness
- KRAttend two networking events every month to interact with diverse individuals
- Schedule two networking events into personal calendar
- Research local networking events happening nearby
- Regularly engage and interact with attendees during events
- KRComplete an online course in public speaking or interpersonal communication skills
- Find and enroll in a relevant online public speaking course
- Successfully complete and pass all course evaluations and exams
- Actively participate in all course activities and assignments
- KREngage in weekly activities requiring public speaking or initiating conversation with strangers
- Strike up conversation with a new person in a public place daily
- Volunteer to present at weekly community meetings or events
- Enroll in a local weekly debate club or toastmaster session
Public Speaking OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Public Speaking OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Public Speaking OKR templates
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