Event evaluation form and feedback form template
Ask the people who came what they thought while the day is fresh: an event feedback form with one rating, each part they went to, what to change and whether they would return.
Which parts did you go to?
Check all that apply.
How was each part?
| Poor | Fair | Good | Very good | Excellent | Didn’t use | |
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| Sessions and speakers | ||||||
| Venue and room | ||||||
| Food and drink | ||||||
| Timing and length | ||||||
| Registration and check-in | ||||||
| Chances to meet other people | ||||||
| The online stream, if you watched online |
Sessions and speakers
Venue and room
Food and drink
Timing and length
Registration and check-in
Chances to meet other people
The online stream, if you watched online
Did it give you what you came for?
Which part was most useful, and why?
What should we change next time?
What will you do differently after today?
Would you come again?
How did you hear about it?
What should a future event cover?
Quotes
11 questions · about 2 min · prefill from the link
- No sign-up to start
- Unlimited responses on Free
Print it as a PDF Word version
Change the questions in Word, then print.
What you get back
Every response lands in your results the moment it is sent. Turn on email notifications and each one arrives like this, and the same answers become a row in your spreadsheet.
From PulseFormCreator
Subject New response to How was the event?
- Which parts did you go to?
- Sessions and talks, Meals and breaks, Networking
- Overall, how would you rate …?
- 4
- How was each part?
- Sessions and speakers: Very good; Venue and room: Good; Food and drink: Fair; Timing and length: Good; Registration and check-in: Excellent; Chances to meet other people: Very good; The online stream, if you watched online: Didn’t use
- Did it give you what you came for?
- Yes
- Which part was most useful, and why?
- The panel on volunteer retention. Real numbers from three clubs, and time for questions.
- What should we change next time?
- Start the afternoon later: the lunch line ran twenty minutes into the first session.
and 5 more answers
| submitted_at | Which parts did you go to? | Overall, how would you rate …? | How was each part? | Did it give you what you came for? | Which part was most useful, and why? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 09:41 | Sessions and talks | Meals and breaks | Networking | 4 | Sessions and speakers: Very good | Venue and room: Good | Food and drink: Fair | Timing and length: Good | Registration and check-in: Excellent | Chances to meet other people: Very good | The online stream, if you watched online: Didn’t use | Yes | The panel on volunteer retention. Real numbers from three clubs, and time for questions. |
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What happens after someone submits
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Submitted
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Feedback comes in
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Each morning while it is open
One daily digest replaces an email per answer and, on Pro with triage on, opens with an AI summary of what people said.
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Feedback closes
Export the answers to CSV or Excel, filtered by who went to which part if you like.
What this form asks, and why
The last column shows how often real event evaluation forms ask for it.
| Question | Why it is there | Real forms |
|---|---|---|
| Which parts did you go to? | Optional. In Results, Filter by answer on it shows how the people who went to each part rated it. | Our own recommendation |
| Overall, how would you rate the event? Required | The number to compare one event with the next. 8 of 15 forms ask for one. | 8 of 15 forms |
| How was each part? | Each part rated apart, so a cold room does not sink the speakers. Rows may be skipped, and “Didn’t use” keeps the lunch score honest. | Our own recommendation |
| Did it give you what you came for? Required | What people came for is the real measure, and it differs from how much they enjoyed it. | 1 of 15 forms |
| Which part was most useful, and why? | Tells you what to keep. Asking “why” turns praise into something you can repeat. | 7 of 15 forms |
| What should we change next time? | Asks for a change, not a complaint. | 7 of 15 forms |
| What will you do differently after today? | For training days and conferences: what people will actually do differently. | 5 of 15 forms |
| Would you come again? | For a one-off event, the answer you can plan the next one around. | 2 of 15 forms |
| How did you hear about it? | Shows which invitations worked, so next time the budget goes there. | 3 of 15 forms |
| What should a future event cover? | Your next program, suggested by the people who will attend it. | 5 of 15 forms |
| Quotes | Unchecked. Quotes go in your publicity only with permission, and without a name. | 2 of 15 forms |
What we left out
- Age, gender and ethnicity. 1 of 15 forms ask. Keep them only if you must report on who you reach; otherwise they cost trust.
- A 0–10 recommend score. 1 of 15 forms ask it. “Would you come again?” asks about the person answering, which they can actually know.
- Name and email. 5 of 15 forms offer an optional name. Anonymous answers are more candid; the testimonial box asks permission instead.
What 15 real event evaluation forms ask
How many include each field, from forms organizations use today. Part of the Form Field Index.
- Name of the event or session 8 of 15
- Overall rating or satisfaction 8 of 15
- What they liked most 7 of 15
- What to improve 7 of 15
- Content was useful 6 of 15
- Presenters or facilitators rated 6 of 15
- An optional name 5 of 15
- Chances to take part or meet people 5 of 15
Read September 2026 · US 9, UK 3, Canada 2, Australia 1 · Sources
- NHS Gloucestershire · NHS commissioning body (public engagement events), UK
- College of the Sequoias (Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness) · community college (staff training), US
- Fabriders · consultancy (workshop facilitation), UK
- Queen's University (Student Experience Office) · university, Canada
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Continuing Medical Education) · university (CME conference), US
- Sandhills Community College (Workforce and Continuing Education) · community college (conference), US
- US Department of Justice (Tribal Justice, Safety and Wellness partnership) · federal agency (consultation conference), US
- NOSM University (Continuing Education and Professional Development) · university (accredited medical conference), Canada
- Northern Arizona University (GEAR UP) · university outreach program (parent events), US
- Illinois State Board of Education · state education agency (professional development), US
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition · nonprofit (annual conference), US
- Buckingham Town Council · town council (community events), UK
- Forbes Shire Council · local council (community events), Australia
- Derby Public Library · public library (programs), US
- Ames Free Library · public library (programs), US
Make it yours
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One form, every event
Add ?event=Spring Volunteer Forum to the link and the first question names the event.
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On the last slide
Publish → Get QR code gives a PNG or SVG for the closing slide or the doors, so people answer before they leave.
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Close it after a week
Settings → Access and limits → Schedule: close it seven days after the event, while answers are still about this one.
Questions about this template
Can attendees rate each speaker?
Yes. Add a row per speaker to the “How was each part?” grid, or pick the workshop preset, which rates the presenter.
Should event feedback be anonymous?
This form is: no IP address or device is stored with an answer. Turn off Anonymous responses in Settings → Privacy if you want to follow people up. To quote attendees by name, ask first with a testimonial request form.
Where did the event feedback survey template go?
It became this form, and old links land here. The overall rating, the rating of each part and “what should we change” stay, and online viewing is a row of its own. The recommend score and email sign-up went, for the reasons above; a newsletter signup form collects emails instead.
Can I use it for a workshop or training day?
Yes. Pick “Workshop or training” above the preview: the grid asks about objectives, relevance and the presenter instead of venue and food.
Which form do you need?
Not quite the job? One of these may fit, or browse all inspection, report and evaluation forms.
- end of course survey
For a course that runs over a term, with the teaching rated.
- training registration form
Before a conference or training day: delegates, sessions and invoices.
- customer service feedback form
For customers rating a product or service rather than an event.
Start with the event evaluation form template
Open it in the editor, add your event’s name to the link and put the QR code on your last slide.
By Michael Hodge, founder of PulseFormCreator. Updated 22 Sep 2026.