Jan 10 • AI Tips
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)
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**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: ___
- Common challenges: ___
- Geographic/background ties: ___
**Did they:**
- [ ] Light up when finding commonalities
- [ ] Share their own related experiences
- [ ] Create "me too!" moments
- [ ] Miss opportunities to connect dots
**Score: __/10**
---
### 5. VALUE OFFERING
**What value did they offer immediately?**
- [ ] Specific introduction ("Let me connect you with...")
- [ ] Resource/tool recommendation
- [ ] Advice or insight
- [ ] Support for their project/goal
- [ ] Content they might find useful
- [ ] Nothing concrete
**How they offered it:**
- [ ] Specific and actionable
- [ ] Vague ("Let me know if I can help")
- [ ] Conditional ("If you buy/do X, then I'll...")
- [ ] Didn't offer anything
**Did they DELIVER on promises made during call?**
**Score: __/10**
---
### 6. AUTHENTICITY & PRESENCE
**Authenticity markers:**
- [ ] Shared vulnerabilities or challenges
- [ ] Admitted what they don't know
- [ ] Spoke naturally (not scripted)
- [ ] Laughed genuinely
- [ ] Showed real emotion
- [ ] Asked for help when appropriate
**Red flags:**
- [ ] Name-dropped excessively
- [ ] Made it all about themselves
- [ ] Interrupted frequently
- [ ] Pitched their business/service
- [ ] Seemed distracted or rushed
- [ ] Only talked about successes
**Were they PRESENT or thinking about next thing to say?**
**Score: __/10**
---
### 7. CONNECTOR MINDSET
**Did they think about WHO they could introduce this person to?**
- Specific names mentioned: ___
- Communities/groups suggested: ___
- Events recommended: ___
**Magic question asked:**
"Who would be your IDEAL connection right now?"
**Asked? Yes / No**
**Did they position themselves as a CONNECTOR or a COLLECTOR?**
**Score: __/10**
---
### 8. FOLLOW-UP & CONTINUATION
**What was agreed for follow-up:**
- [ ] Specific next meeting scheduled
- [ ] Introduction promised (to whom: ___)
- [ ] Resource to be sent
- [ ] Event invitation
- [ ] "Let's stay in touch" (vague)
- [ ] Nothing specific
**Timeline established:** (When will next touchpoint happen?)
**Did they:**
- [ ] Add to CRM/notes immediately
- [ ] Send calendar invite
- [ ] Connect on LinkedIn/social
- [ ] Send follow-up message same day
- [ ] Let it drift
**Score: __/10**
---
### 9. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS
**Did they remember to:**
- [ ] Use person's name multiple times
- [ ] Ask about something personal (not just business)
- [ ] Find out their communication preference
- [ ] Learn their birthday/important dates
- [ ] Understand their "love language" (how they like to be supported)
- [ ] Ask "How can I support you?"
**Personal details captured:**
(List what they learned that makes this person HUMAN)
**Score: __/10**
---
## NETWORKING STYLE ASSESSMENT
**What type of networker are they?**
- [ ] **THE GIVER** - Leads with value, asks "how can I help?", thinks of others first
- [ ] **THE CONNECTOR** - Always thinking who to introduce, plays matchmaker
- [ ] **THE TAKER** - Immediately pitches, asks for things, transactional
- [ ] **THE COLLECTOR** - Gathers contacts but doesn't deepen relationships
- [ ] **THE GHOST** - Great first conversation, terrible follow-up
- [ ] **THE AUTHENTIC** - Genuinely curious, builds real relationships
**Their dominant style:** ___________
---
## ENERGY & VIBE CHECK
**Their energy:** High / Balanced / Low / Draining
**The other person's energy:**
- Start of call: ___
- End of call: ___
(Did they ENERGIZE or DRAIN the other person?)
**Would this person want to:**
- [ ] Introduce them to their network
- [ ] Take another call with them
- [ ] Avoid them
- [ ] Neutral/unsure
---
## SCORING SUMMARY
| Category | Score | Weight | Total |
|----------|-------|--------|-------|
| First Impression | __/10 | 10% | __ |
| Give:Take Ratio | __/10 | 20% | __ |
| Discovery & Curiosity | __/10 | 15% | __ |
| Common Ground | __/10 | 10% | __ |
| Value Offering | __/10 | 15% | __ |
| Authenticity | __/10 | 10% | __ |
| Connector Mindset | __/10 | 10% | __ |
| Follow-up | __/10 | 5% | __ |
| Relationship Fundamentals | __/10 | 5% | __ |
| **TOTAL** | | **100%** | **__/100** |
---
## TOP 3 NETWORKING WINS 🏆
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## TOP 3 NETWORKING GAPS 🎯
1. **[What]:** [Specific miss]
- **Why it matters:**
- **How to improve:**
2. **[What]:** [Specific miss]
- **Why it matters:**
- **How to improve:**
3. **[What]:** [Specific miss]
- **Why it matters:**
- **How to improve:**
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## RELATIONSHIP POTENTIAL
**Will this become a meaningful relationship?**
- [ ] YES - Strong foundation, mutual value, genuine connection
- [ ] MAYBE - Good start, needs consistent follow-up
- [ ] NO - Transactional energy, misaligned, or dropped ball
**Why:**
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## ACTION PLAN
**WITHIN 24 HOURS:**
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3.
**THIS WEEK:**
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2.
**THIS MONTH:**
1.
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## THE BOTTOM LINE
**Networking Grade:** (A / B / C / D / F)
**One-Sentence Summary:**
**Will they stay connected 6 months from now?** (Yes/No - Why)
**Coach's advice:**
---
## BONUS: THE LITMUS TEST
**If this person texted them 6 months from now asking for a favor, would the other person:**
- [ ] Jump to help immediately
- [ ] Respond politely but slowly
- [ ] Ignore it
- [ ] Think "Who is this again?"
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