Public Speaking (Summer 2019)/Commemorative Gallery Walk

This is an in-class homework. Check the speaker order to make sure you know when you speak and critique.

All students must participate in the gallery walks. On one day, you'll present; on the other day, you'll provide feedback.

Critiquing responsibilities

You must closely follow each speech and provide quality feedback aimed at helping the speaker improve their argument and/or delivery.

Speaking responsibilities

On the day you are scheduled to speak in the gallery walk activity, you will come to class with your notes or manuscript.

Activity description

The students speaking on that day will stand at stations around the room. The rest of the class will divide themselves to the speakers, and the speakers will then present to their small audiences. After the speech, the audience members critique the speeches, providing suggestions for improvement. After enough time for the speech and some discussion, the instructor will announce a shift, and each audience group will move to the next speech.