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Event feedback form template (free)

The best time to ask about an event is while people still remember the coffee queue and the keynote. This event feedback form template covers the whole day in two short pages. Page one asks how someone attended, in person or online, then asks for an overall rating out of five. It lists the sessions they went to and asks how relevant the content felt. A grid then rates six parts of the day, from registration and check-in to the chances to meet people, and includes a Not applicable column. Page two asks how likely they are to recommend the event to a colleague, their highlight and what you should change. Anyone who answers Maybe or No to coming back gets one extra question: what would bring you back? Sign up for free and rename the sessions to match your agenda.

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Screenshot of the Event feedback form template as people fill it in: the form "Event feedback" opens on "Thanks for joining us!" and asks for How did you attend, Overall, how was the event, Which sessions did you attend, How relevant was the content and How would you rate each part of the event. It is page 1 of 2 in the template.
The first page of the form, as people see it.

What's in this form

12 questions on 2 pages. Every question, in order:

Page 1: Thanks for joining us!

Why we ask: So we know which sessions and parts of the day worked, and which did not.

Page 1: Thanks for joining us!
No.Question
1How did you attend?Multiple choice, OptionalChoices: In person, Online
2Overall, how was the event?Rating, RequiredScale of 1 to 5
3Which sessions did you attend?Checkboxes, OptionalChoices: Opening keynote, Morning workshop, Afternoon panel, Closing session
4How relevant was the content?Linear scale, OptionalScale of 1 to 5 (Not relevant to Very relevant)
5How would you rate each part of the event?Matrix, OptionalChoices: Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent, Not applicableRows: Registration and check-in, Venue or online platform, Speakers, Schedule and timing, Food and drinks, Chances to meet people

Page 2: Looking ahead

Why we ask: To plan the next event around what you would come back for.

Page 2: Looking ahead
No.Question
6How likely are you to recommend this event to a colleague?NPS, OptionalScale of 0 to 10 (Not likely to Very likely)
7What was the highlight for you?Long answer, Optional
8What should we change next time?Long answer, Optional
9Would you attend again?Multiple choice, OptionalChoices: Yes, Maybe, No
10What would bring you back?Long answer, Optional
11Topics you'd like at a future eventLong answer, Optional
12Any other comments?Long answer, Optional

How the logic works

  • Shows “What would bring you back?” when “Would you attend again?” is “Maybe” or “Would you attend again?” is “No”

What people see after sending

Thank you!

We hope to see you at the next one.

Built in

  • Multiple pages
  • Conditional logic

Who it's for

  • Conference and meetup organizers planning the next edition
  • Training teams running in-person or online sessions for staff
  • Nonprofits that host galas, open days or community talks
  • Agencies that run client events and need numbers to report back

When to use it

  • At the end of the event, with the link or QR code on the closing slide
  • In the thank-you email you send the same day or the next morning
  • After a hybrid event, to compare what in-person and online guests thought
  • Before you book the venue or the speakers for next year

Make it yours

  • Rename the four session options to your real agenda before you share the link. Otherwise the results count answers for a "Morning workshop" your event never had.
  • Keep the Not applicable column in the grid. Online guests never tasted the food, and people in the room never saw the streaming platform. With that column they can skip a row instead of guessing, so the Poor to Excellent counts in each row come only from people who used that part of the day.
  • Read the results in the Summary tab. It shows the grid as a table, with the count and share for every answer in each row. The recommend question uses the NPS preset, so HornetForms scores it for you in the Summary tab and in the built-in analytics.
  • The form asks for no names. If you want to follow up on a long comment, add an optional email question at the end and say what you will use it for.
  • Put the QR code on your last slide. Once you publish the form, download the code from the Share tab as a PNG or an SVG.
  • Want more questions for speakers, volunteers or sponsors, or advice on when to send it? The post-event survey questions guide covers both.

Print it or edit it offline

The same questions, ready to print or edit.

Where the answers go

Every response lands in your HornetForms inbox. From there, send it wherever your team already works.

  • Turn on an email to yourself for each new response, on every plan
  • A confirmation email to the person who filled it in, when the form asks for their email
  • A new row in Google Sheets, a message in Slack or Discord, or a page in Notion, free on every plan
  • Connect with Zapier, or send signed webhooks to n8n, Make or your own app
  • CSV export on every plan, and Excel export on Pro and Business

Questions people ask

Can I get this event feedback form template in Word or PDF?

Yes. There is a printable PDF for US Letter and A4, plus a Word file you can edit. Paper copies help at a venue with weak phone signal, or for guests who would rather fill in a sheet at their seat.

Is the event feedback form free to use?

Yes, on every plan, and responses are unlimited on the Free plan too. Guests answer on their own phone or laptop and never need an account to reply.

Can I use it as an event evaluation form?

Yes. It already scores the event as a whole with a rating question, measures relevance on a scale labelled from Not relevant to Very relevant, and rates six parts of the day in one grid. Add or rename grid rows to match what you want to judge.

Can I send event feedback to Google Sheets?

Yes. Connect Google Sheets on any plan and each response adds a row. You can also export a CSV on every plan, or an Excel file on Pro and Business.

Is a post-event feedback form different from an event feedback form?

No, they do the same job: you send both after the event to learn what worked. The difference is mostly the name. Send this one within a day, while guests still remember the sessions they rated.

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