Instruction
Guest Speaker Memo Template – 100 points
Memos should be at least one full page and no longer than two pages long. Attendance is mandatory for the guest speaker presentation.
MEMO FORMAT
Opening Segment (what was the speaker’s topic)
The introduction should be brief, and should be approximately the length of a short paragraph. It includes what the basic topic of the presentation was.
Discussion Segment(s)
The discussion segments are the longest portion of the memo, and are the parts in which you include all the details of what was presented.
• Begin with the information that is most important, such as a list of the topics covered by the speaker. This may mean that you will start with key findings or recommendations they present.
• Start with the most general information and move to your specific or supporting facts. (Be sure to use the same format when including details.
• The discussion segments should include all the supporting ideas, facts, and research that back up your conclusions about the presentation that was made by the speaker. Including any outside research you feel is relevant.
Conclusion
After you present the basic facts about what was presented you want to close with a conclusion that clearly summarizes what was presented and any actions you might take as a result. Please include something to describe what you did/didn’t like about the presentation.