Design it as if you were teaching an audience who has a very basic understanding of the area you pick. The topic you choose should come from a general undergraduate social psychology text-any we've discussed in class, or out. The extent to which you describe the classic area should be broad enough for us to understand it, and what you will be criticizing, but brief enough so that you leave a good amount of your presentation for criticisms. Your criticisms should utilize the critical tools we learned in class. This is acceptable, but also keep in mind that much of what we will have been doing in class focuses on theoretical criticisms.
Theoretical criticisms involve a much deeper level of thought.
Therefore, while it is up to you which you focus on for your presentation, method, theory or both, a greater degree of input on your part will be evident if you tackle both, then theory only, then method only. As in the thought papers, part of your grade will involve the level of thought put into your presentation. Finally, you should leave enough time for discussion with the class. Your ability to motivate class discussion will also be part of the evaluation of your presentation. Presenting the class with good questions is one way of doing this.