Memos
Instructions
you will critique two of the presentations with a 200-250
word memorandum that you will submit both in the conference area and in the
assignment folder. The critiques should be thoughtful and well-written because
they are worth 10% of your total course grade. The Memorandum should follow
this format:
Format for Presentation Critiques – AASP 201
MEMORANDUM
TO: Student’s
Name
FROM: Your
name
DATE: Current
date
SUBJECT: Critique
of your presentation, “Name of Presentation”
Introduction: Explain what your overall impression of the
presentation is and what you thought its primary message was. Explain briefly the kinds of strengths and
weaknesses you found in the presentation.
Strengths of the presentation: Analyze why you thought two or three aspects
of the presentation were particularly insightful, educational, or
well-reasoned.
Areas that could be improved: Explain specifically what was confusing about
the presentation. If there were grammar
errors, give examples. Explain also what
could be added or changed about the presentation to make it better.
Visual Appeal/Interest:
How well did the student’s presentation use visuals to add to the
overall strength an impact of the presentation’s message? What changes would you make? For example, did the student use a
“pink” border on a presentation about Daisy Bates? Was that a good choice for this formidable
woman?
Summary: Two or three
concluding thoughts about the presentation.
You might want to comment here about what you hope the student will
include in his or her final paper.
