1. Presenting a Critique & Peer Feedback
Angie Parkinson
Learning Support Officer

2. Considering your Audience
Who are they? (assessors? peers? the artwork author?) And how many?
What do they already know about the artwork?
What will interest them?
Are you looking for feedback?

3. Selecting Content Generate ideas by brainstorming’
Decide on which ideas to include
Avoid spending so much time in research that you have no time to make an interesting presentation.

4. Organising Structure Overview (of content and order of presentation)
Regular Sign-posting
Opening attention-grab (a pertinent quote – or a question)
Conclusion: tell ‘em what you told ‘em
Closing attention-grab (quote/question)
Ask for questions (have back-up info to counter hostile questions)

5. Using your Visual Aid Don’t obscure the audience’s view
Use index cards to make brief notes (esp of dates / names / main points)
Interact with the aid by pointing etc, to help the audience focus on what is said
When is the best time to issue handouts?

6. If you need to use a Script
A good script has:
Short sentences
Plenty of examples
Lots of repetition
Clear linking statements (eg ‘Next’, ‘Another is’)
If your presentation is based on your essay, you must rewrite it as a script.

7. Rehearsing your Presentation -1
Rehearsal is essential to assess :
your time-keeping,
that the visual aid can be seen,
your voice projection,
pace of speech,
logical order of content,
‘speakability’ of the script
body language

8. Rehearsing your Presentation -2
Reduce your script to notes on cards
Rehearse in the venue (or visit it and check out the equipment)
Time your presentation
Ask friends to watch & provide feedback
Ensure that all the equipment you need is available and accessible.

9. Delivering your Presentation
Voice
Volume (get a friend to sit at the back & signal)
Pace - Speak slower than conversation
Tone (Talk – Don’t read!)
Interacting with the audience
Ask a question at the start: ask for a show of hands
Answer questions later
Use of appropriate humour
Body Language
Eye contact
Gestures
Posture / stance

10. ‘Critical Performance’ Approach
Describe the work (as if over the phone)
artist/ title/ location? First impressions?
Analysis - How are the elements & principles used? Use technical vocabulary.
Interpretation
What is the artist trying to say?
What grabs your attention?
Evaluation (or Judgement)What do I think about this work? Do I like it? Why(not)?

11. Be an effective group member
Listen to other students
Be encouraging and supportive
Build on other people’s ideas
Help the flow (Contribute, but don’t dominate)
If you disagree, ask a question
If you are wrong, admit your mistake

12. Dealing with Issues Emotions arising from strong opinions
Emotions arising from group problems
Imbalances in group interaction (Chair’s role)
Unfair treatment ?