Walking into your first critique meeting can be daunting. You aren’t sure what to expect or the procedures we follow. We hope this post will help ease some of the anxiety you might be feeling.
The preferred method used to provide feedback is the sandwich method. Make sure to provide productive information regarding the author and their work. A good rule of thumb is to think about what you’re going to say and if it would hurt your feelings then it’ll probably hurt someone else’s, too. When providing feedback we ask that you follow the guidelines below.
SANDWICH METHOD
- Mention something that you like about the work presented.
- Provided constructive criticism and suggestions.
- Talk about something else that you like about the item you just heard.
If this is your first meeting, you are not expected to read but we would greatly appreciate your feedback on each story, poem, movie script, etc. presented. If you forget to RSVP, it’s okay, remember to bring paper and a writing utensil. We ask for people to RSVP so we can have an accurate number of copies the reader will need.
Let us know if you have any questions. We are happy to help.
~ Charity K Samora ~