Siya Patil (Week 11)- Constructive Criticisms
Constructive Criticisms
Siya Patil
Week 11- Period 5
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Hearing the words “you need to sound more assertive” while giving a speech in class may not be the best feeling in the world; as a matter of fact, you may start to feel discouraged and your voice may begin to slowly die down as you continue to talk. You take a seat in your chair and think to yourself, “nothing could be more embarrassing than this.” You accept that you can’t exactly handle criticisms.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a human. Human beings share one common characteristic: flaws, which we can always work on getting rid of. Those of you like me probably have a support system in place to help you succeed now and in the future; and, a lot of the support comes from criticisms. A simple comment on what you may need to improve on is the very first step on the road to perfection, but there is also a catch.
What someone else has to say about you may not sound very pretty. But if it’s not pretty, it’s probably not constructive.
But, believe it or not, there’s actually a huge amount of power in constructive criticisms. If someone were to stay silent when you need some improvements, you’d never get better because you don’t realize it yourself. A simple statement such as, “Next time, you could dribble the basketball below your knees so that your opponents can’t snatch it from you” could improve your form and game skills tremendously.
Constructive criticisms serve to push us to do our best, and therefore should not be taken personally; after all, what would we be without our mistakes? To me, they are what truly ensure that we have learned to the best of our ability, guaranteeing a solid future.
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Hi Siya, I read your blog, and I agree that constructive criticism has the power to change people for the better. Although as humans, because we like to be praised, taking criticism is not a light task for many people. Everyone makes mistakes, but what determines a person is not how many times they fall, but how they get up each time they fall. To minimize the number of falls however, we can take constructive criticism into account to help us grow.
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ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your take on constructive criticism—despite how uncomfortable it may feel to be criticized, constructive criticism really is one of the best ways to gain a better understanding of how to improve your work. At the same time, however, I think it is also important to understand the fine line between constructive criticism and a simple insult. In my opinion, truly powerful constructive criticisms highlight both the strengths and the weaknesses in someone's work.
Hi Siya,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your stance on constructive criticism. I believe that these words motivate us to get better and allow in multiple perspectives on the matter. Human error is inevitable; however, it is also hard to catch. Others are more likely to understand where we went wrong and help us fix it. Sometimes, we may think we are completing a task exceptionally well, when in reality, there is a lot of room for improvement. For example, in middle school I posted singing videos of myself, which I thought were brilliant. However, when I look back and listen to them now, I definitely had no idea what I was doing. If someone had told me then that I needed to work on strengthening my vocal skills, I would have practiced more before posting the next video.
Constructive criticism can indeed be really helpful if taken well. I find that many people get extremely defensive when criticized and take it personally--in these instances, the criticism loses all of its potential benefit. I appreciate your perspective on making mistakes. Mistakes are proof that we are learning!
ReplyDeleteHi Siya, I agree with the idea that you brought up in your blog that constructive criticism can be helpful if taken and considered. Many people are not very open to criticism about themselves, but sometimes, multiple perspectives may be the thing that they need to improve at a skill or get rid of a bad habit. However, it is also important to know the difference between constructive criticism and insults.
ReplyDeleteHi Siya, I agree that constructive criticism is incredibly important. It helps people improve and grow without hurting their feelings. No one is perfect, so everyone has some things they can improve upon. Finding the right way to tell someone how they can be better is an important skill we will use all the time.
ReplyDeleteHey Siya reading your blog you made a lot of points that we can all relate to such as the fear of presenting and the trouble dealing with critics. I personally have a difficult time dealing with critics on certain things. I feel like critics are helpful but sometimes they can either be taken too far or can be misinterpreted into a rude or vulgar comment. I feel like the power that comes with criticism can be used to improve ourselves and the work of others with proper interpretation.
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