CRITIQUING A TALK
(Ed. Note: The following critique form has been developed for the use in critiquing all talks.Because
of the ecumenical nature of the Walk, it is necessary that all clergy talks also be critiqued.)
Judge gently and charitably…with a smile on your lips…be open to God's message
SPEAKER					TALK
The following points or questions should be answered by the critiquer:
1)	Did speaker follow the outline, touching each point, in the sequence the
	outline calls for?						yes / no
2)	Were all the main points emphasized?						yes / no
	Were all the main points sufficiently stressed?						yes / no
3)	Beginning time:				Ending time:
	Elapsed time:				Allotted time:
4)	How many personal witnesses were there?
	Identify them:
	a)
	b)
	c)
	d)
5)	Were the above witnesses helpful in understanding the speaker's life?								yes / no
6)	Were they an aid to understanding his walk with Christ?								yes / no
7)	Were any of the witnesses confusing, or did any detract from the talk?								yes / no
8)	Were the write me downs clear and understandable?								yes / no
9)	As a listener, did you come to know the speaker as an intimate friend?								yes / no
10)	Tone:		Monotone		Exciting	Spirited	Dry	Boring
	Circle one		Varied		Long	Choppy	Preachy	Talky
			Conversational		Brief	Academic	Lively
11)	Scripture:		Too much		Too little		Too long on references
	Circle one		On target		Missed target		No references
12)	Other:
13)	Recommendations:
	Does this talk need to be critiqued again?_____Can you do it?____When?____
	Your Name						Date