As we have already noted there may be some debate as to whether performance reviews of appraisals should be evaluative or developmental. Consider how you would respond to the talking points below in assessing this conundrum. Talking point 1 As part of an appraisal process you want to tell a member of staff in your travel agency that you feel as though they lack initiative and that this is severely hindering their performance in their front-line job. How do you approach this issue? Talking point 2 Should appraisal be linked to pay? Talking point 3 Should appraisal look forwards or backwards?