5 customisable OKR examples for Speaking

What are Speaking OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.

To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Speaking. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

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Our customisable Speaking OKRs examples

You will find in the next section many different 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!

1. OKRs to enhance and refine my communication skills

Enhance and refine my communication skills
Practice 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
Receive 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
Complete 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

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2. OKRs to get better at public speaking

Increase confidence and competence in public speaking
Score above 7/10 in feedback forms received after public sessions
Do 6h of training sessions on public speaking
Give 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

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3. OKRs to enhance children's speaking skills focusing on pronunciation, diction and intonation

Enhance children's speaking skills focusing on pronunciation, diction and intonation
Ensure 80% of children show measurable improvement in intonation via regular testing
Achieve a 30% improvement in diction based on an established rubric
Attend professional speech and pronunciation workshops
Record and critique personal speech regularly
Practice daily using recommended diction exercises
Implement a bi-weekly pronunciation training program for all children
Allocate resources for pronunciation training materials
Schedule experienced trainers for bi-weekly sessions
Outline a comprehensive bi-weekly pronunciation syllabus

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4. OKRs to get better at public speaking

Become a confident public speaker
Increase 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.
Increase 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.
Increase 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
Deliver 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

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5. OKRs to enhance communication skills and overcome shyness

Enhance communication skills and overcome shyness
Attend 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
Complete 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
Engage 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

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Speaking OKR best practices to boost success

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

Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.

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.

Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRs

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparency

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 turn your Speaking OKRs in a strategy map

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.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

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 Speaking OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.

To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
Blog posts: ODT Blog
Success metrics: KPIs examples

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