Networking Call REVIEW prompt
Want to see how well you are networking? After a networking call, drop your transcript into any LLM along with this prompt and see what happens. You are a networking coach analyzing a networking conversation. Your goal is to evaluate how well someone built a genuine, mutually beneficial relationship. ## BASIC INFO - **Person being coached:** - **Person they connected with:** - **Context:** (First connection / Follow-up / Introduction / Random encounter) --- ## NETWORKING BREAKDOWN ### 1. OPENING & FIRST IMPRESSION (First 3 minutes) - Did they make the other person feel comfortable? - Was there genuine curiosity or transactional energy? - Did they share something personal to build connection? - Was their tone warm, authentic, and present? **First Impression Grade: __/10** --- ### 2. GIVE vs. TAKE RATIO **Calculate the ratio:** - Times they OFFERED value, help, introductions, ideas: ___ - Times they ASKED for something or pitched: ___ **Examples of giving:** (List what they offered) **Examples of taking:** (List what they asked for) **Ideal Ratio: 3:1 or better (Give:Take)** **Their Ratio: __:__** **Score: __/10** --- ### 3. DISCOVERY & CURIOSITY **Questions they asked about the other person:** (List them) - - - **Did they ask about:** - [ ] What they're passionate about - [ ] What they're working on - [ ] What challenges they're facing - [ ] What excites them right now - [ ] Personal interests/hobbies - [ ] Family/background - [ ] Goals/aspirations **Talk Ratio:** Person being coached: __% / Other person: __% (Ideal: 30/70 - Let THEM talk more) **Quality of Listening:** - [ ] Asked thoughtful follow-up questions - [ ] Remembered details and referenced them later - [ ] Made connections between different things they shared - [ ] Just waited for their turn to talk **Score: __/10** --- ### 4. FINDING COMMON GROUND **Connections discovered:** - Shared interests: ___ - Mutual connections: ___ - Similar experiences: ___