4 Questions to Ask when Debriefing a Student Outreach Event

I learned a valuable lesson in the year following the launch of our campus…an event isn’t over until you debrief it. It was a season where everything was new and we weren’t sure what outreach events would reach our new community.

We organize our Outreach Events to provide an opportunity for our students to invite their friends, classmates or neighbors. More specifically, to invite someone that doesn’t go to church. Here is a look at our debrief process that has helped us measure the success of our event and if we should do it again….

WHEN TO DEBRIEF?
We have our debrief meeting scheduled the next working day after our event. It important to debrief an event while it is still fresh on everyone’s mind. The event debrief is put on the calendar the moment we schedule the event.

WHO IS AT THE DEBRIEF?
The team that planned the event is also part of the debrief. We often invite a few students and volunteers to be a part of the process too.

WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING THE DEBRIEF?

1. What went well? What didn’t?
2. Did our students invite their friends?
3. What did we learn about our people and our community?
4. Should we do this event again? If so, what should we do differently?

Do you debrief your outreach events? If so, what questions do you ask?