“How did I do?” often produces a broad answer. A focused feedback request identifies the work, the goal, and the kind of improvement you want. This makes it easier for another person to give useful observations. Share a specific example and ask a narrow question: “Which part of this explanation was hardest to follow?” Listen before defending your choices. Separate the observation from your interpretation and ask for an example when a comment is unclear. You do not need to apply every suggestion. Compare feedback with the task requirements and look for patterns across reviewers. Decide on one change, try it, and ask whether it improved the result. Thank the person without promising changes you cannot make. Practice: Request feedback on one document or presentation. Write down the observation, the change you will test, and how you will judge its effect.