Feedback on Pitches

Results

circle-info

Results were summarizd by Google Gemini NOT the Instructor.

circle-info

Peer Feedback results do not affect your grade. However, it should not be disregarded. What can be learned?

The data from the "Prof Practice - Pitch Your Company" presentations has been summarized below. There were a total of 75 responses evaluating 10 different presenters. The average overall score across all presentations was .

Overall Data Summary

  • Total Evaluations: 75

  • Average Quality Score:

  • Average Value Score:

  • Average Worth Score:

  • Highest Possible Score:


Top Performers

The following presenters received the highest average ratings across Quality, Value, and Demonstrated Worth.

Rank

Presenter

Overall Avg Score

"Yes" Hire/Recommend Votes

1

Eduardo Ramirez Vasquez

6

2

Lisa Shepherd

8

3

Peyton Whiteley

6

4

Michael Bushyeager

6

5

Briana Vinson

6

Performance Highlights

  • Lisa Shepherd achieved a perfect "Yes" recommendation rate, with 8 out of 8 respondents saying they would hire or recommend her.

  • Eduardo Ramirez Vasquez led in average scoring (), particularly noted for high subjective quality ().

  • Trail Thompson and Keenan Davis were notable for receiving a high number of "Maybe" recommendations, suggesting potential that could be unlocked with further refinement.

  • Tiffany Estes, McKenlee Potestio, Laina Jones, and Keenan Davis rounded out the group with scores ranging from to .

Deep Dive Insights

Based on a detailed analysis of the scores and peer feedback, here is a more in-depth look at the presentation outcomes.

1. High-Conviction Presenters (Hire Rates)

The "Hire Rate" represents the percentage of respondents who gave a definitive "Yes" when asked if they would hire or recommend the professional.

  • Lisa Shepherd (100%): The only presenter to achieve a perfect recommendation rate. Feedback highlighted her confidence, professional pitch, and "human" touch (e.g., sharing a fun fact).

  • Eduardo Ramirez Vasquez & Peyton Whiteley (85.7%): Both highly recommended. Eduardo was noted for charisma, though some feedback suggested a need for more focus on brand identity over performance. Peyton was praised for her typography and personality.

  • Keenan Davis (0%): Despite having a style and portfolio pieces that people liked, he received 0% "Yes" votes (all were "Maybe"). Comments suggest his nonchalant delivery—e.g., saying "Just some art I've done"—undermined the perceived value of his work.

2. Qualitative Strengths & Weaknesses

Common themes emerged from the open-ended comments:

  • The "Reading" Trap: Several presenters (notably Laina Jones) were critiqued for reading directly from slides or having too much text. This consistently lowered the "Subjective Quality" score.

  • Confidence vs. Capability: Presenters like Tiffany Estes and Trail Thompson were noted for having high-quality portfolios but "advocating for their abilities" poorly or appearing nervous/fast-paced.

  • Personality Wins: Lisa Shepherd and Briana Vinson succeeded by being "client-focused" and appearing "natural" and "organized."

3. Consistency and Polarizing Presentations

We measured the Standard Deviation of scores to see who was the most polarizing:

  • Most Polarizing (Keenan Davis): Had the highest variance (). People were split between loving his style/vibe and being put off by his short, "nonchalant" delivery.

  • Most Consistent (Briana Vinson): Had the lowest variance (), meaning almost every respondent agreed she was a high-quality, professional presenter ( avg).

4. Category Performance Breakdown

  • Highest Quality: Eduardo Ramirez Vasquez ()

  • Highest Value: Lisa Shepherd & Michael Bushyeager ()

  • Highest Demonstrated Worth: Lisa Shepherd & Michael Bushyeager ()

The visualization below shows the breakdown of how each presenter performed across the three specific metrics: Quality, Value, and Worth.

(Note: Data indicates that even when Quality was lower, many presenters maintained high "Worth" scores due to the strength of their actual portfolio work.)

Raw Data

Last updated