SPEAKER REACTION PAPER GUIDELINES
HONORS - Introduction to Psychology
20 points
Your Name
Speaker’s Name
Section Number of your class
Date the paper is due
Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, grammar/spell checked, stapled and
proofread prior to giving it to your instructor. It should be written at a college level and
show detailed evidence of thoughtful reflection on the speaker’s presentation. Papers not
meeting all of these requirements will be returned to you and you will receive no credit.
Returned papers may not be rewritten.
For each question, type the question, including the number of the question, and underline
it. Then type your answer.
1.
What was your personal reaction (emotional and thoughts) about what the speaker
had to say.
2.
What did you learn from this speaker that you didn’t know before the
presentation?
3.
What issues/questions do you still have after listening to the speaker?
4.
How does the content of the speaker’s presentation relate to what you have
learned in your psychology class? Be specific.
5.
Explain why you think the presentation was or was not a good use of your time?
6.
Any other comments?
Due dates for the papers will be announced in class. They are due at the beginning of
that class. If you are more than 5 minutes late for class, your paper will not be accepted.
You may submit your paper prior to that date only if you will not be in class the day they
are due. E-mailed papers must be in WORD format, XP or earlier version. If it is
submitted in any other format, it will not be accepted. Late papers are not accepted. You
must give a printed copy of your paper to your instructor at the next class meeting.
If you have any questions, e-mail your instructor: kam.majer@gcmail.maricopa.edu