Assessment 4
Video Critique
ELC650: ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION
ASSESSMENT IV: VIDEO CRITIQUE (30%)
GUIDELINES
Instructions
The Video Critique is a 15-minute presentation:
4-5-minute video excerpt
5-minute presentation per student
each student presents 3 critical incidents based on the video excerpt
If there are 3 students in a group, the Video Critique is a 23-minute presentation:
8-minute video excerpt
5-minute presentation per student X 3
each student presents 3 critical incidents based on the video excerpt
LAYOUT OF THE PRESENTATION
Before the presentation, students need to
select an English movie/ TV series/ Youtube video (from January 2017 to Dec 2022)
choose a video excerpt that portrays positive and negative workplace incidents (the video excerpt may consist of one scene or a few combined scenes)
ensure that the video excerpt is in English
In the introduction of the presentation, students are expected to:
present a synopsis of the movie/ TV series/ Youtube video
present a synopsis of the selected excerpt
In the body of the presentation, students are expected to:
present an analysis of the three critical incidents by:
identifying and describing the positive and/or negative communication aspects
of each critical incident
explaining each critical incident using the theories learnt from week1-week 12. Remember to include the POLITENESS or GRICE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLE theory.
explaining the causes and effects of the critical incidents on the participants and others around them
recommending ways to improve the negative aspects and further develop the
positive aspects
including examples from the video excerpt to support the analysis
In the conclusion of the presentation, students are expected to:
include their own thoughts and highlight valuable lessons learnt from the critical incidents
draw attention to what they have learnt from the three critical incidents which would be useful for them in their future employment
What is a critical incident?
Usually it is an incident that has significance to you. It is often an event which makes you stop and think, or one that raises questions for you.
It may have made you question an attitude, value or behaviour.
It might include an incident involving conflict, hostility, criticism, motivation and improvement.
Critical incidents may relate to issues of communication, knowledge, culture, relationships, beliefs or emotions.
The critical incidents can be discussed in relation to any of the communication theories taught from weeks 1 to 12.
Submission
Please submit the write up of content of video critique of the video critique in the google drive folder.
Upload the video on YouTube. Share the link in the google form.
