Considerations for In-Class Conduct Thursday 10.3

Over the weekend, we will be reading Ch. 12 out of the Pelias/Shaffer book: "The Evaluative Role of the Audience." This part is all about how to be an effective critic. Please consider the following:

• “The burden of a critical response is to negotiate interpersonal dynamics as well as to develop a sound basis for any judgment.”
• Code of conduct - allow the burden to be placed not just on the critic but on the performer to allow the critic to do his or her job without it getting personal.
• Fair
• Sensitive
• Honest
• Constructive with feedback
• Relevant
• Complete
• Specific
• Good feedback considers all of the following factors:
• What was effective
• What could be improved
• What was effective, but may also be effective using a different approach (not just good or bad)
• Content - what was the message?
• Form - how was the message delivered?
• Multiple  senses
• Auditory: voice, pace, shuffling of clothing/papers, etc.
• Visual: body language, facial expression, posture, ways of moving through the space
• Once you have your partner, please be sure to write down AT LEAST one of each:
• What was effective about the content
• What was effective about the delivery
• What could be improved regarding the content
• What could be improved regarding the delivery
• You will be discussing your critiques one-on-one with your partner at the end of class
• You will be given a copy of your partner's performance video
• Over the weekend, please read Ch 12 of Pelias/Shaffer, consider all of the evaluative tools and models, then view your partner's video and write an in-depth critique of your partner's performance. Around 500 words, please.
• Choose at least 3 out of the 5 views presented by Pelias and Shaffer on p. 185 for critiquing a performance.
• Include a balance of positive, critical and transformative feedback (ex of transformative: "This part of her performance was effective, but an approach to take it further would be to...")
• Write about both the content and the delivery of the performance
• Please write at least three sentences relating the piece you are critiquing to the final section of Ch. 12 "Evaluation and Ethics"