Course Title: Make a presentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COMM5958C

Course Title: Make a presentation

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4277 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Contact : Mark Mossuto

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4929

Course Contact Email:mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Mark Mossuto
Coordinator - Cert IV TAA

Building 53
18 Cardigan Street
Carlton 5053

Ph: 9925 4929
email: mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au

Maria Dimitrakopoulos
TAE Administration Officer

School of Education
Building 53 - level 1
18 Cardigan St Carlton 3053

Ph: 9925 4933

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience.

This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training, promotions, etc. They contribute well developed
communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.

This unit includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

Element:

1/. Prepare a presentation

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Plan and document presentation approach and intended outcomes
1.2.Choose presentation strategies, format and delivery methods that match the characteristics of the target audience, location, resources and personnel needed
1.3.Select presentation aids, materials and techniques that suit the format and purpose of the presentation, and will enhance audience understanding of key concepts and central ideas
1.4.Brief others involved in the presentation on their roles/responsibilities within the presentation
1.5.Select techniques to evaluate presentation effectiveness

Element:

2/. Deliver a presentation

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the presentation with the target audience
2.2.Use presentation aids, materials and examples to support target audience understanding of key concepts and central ideas
2.3.Monitor non-verbal and verbal communication of participants to promote attainment of presentation outcomes
2.4.Use persuasive communication techniques to secure audience interest
2.5.Provide opportunities for participants to seek clarification on central ideas and concepts, and adjust the presentation to meet participant needs and preferences
2.6.Summarise key concepts and ideas at strategic points to facilitate participant understanding

Element:

3/. Review the presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Implement techniques to review the effectiveness of the presentation
3.2.Seek and discuss reactions to the presentation from participants or from key personnel involved in the presentation
3.3.Utilise feedback from the audience or from key personnel involved in the presentation to make changes to central ideas presented


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes for this course will enable the learner to:
• preparation, delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness presentations
• knowledge of the principles of effective communication.


Details of Learning Activities

All training undertaken in the course will be focused on Competency based training. Competency based training develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to undertake a job to the standard expected in the workplace. For each course in this program you will receive a result of ’competent’ or ’not yet competent’.

You will participate in class learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, group discussions and working in pairs. Other activities will include: reading and discussing the text, online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.

At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for students to experience either real or simulated workplaces. WIL activities in this program include:

• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Projects completed in your own workplace.

Many students who undertake this program are already employed in training and assessment. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and many students use their own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.


Teaching Schedule

 A detailed teaching schedule for each TAE program will be handed out on the first day of class.

 There are 2 x 10 Tuesday programs commencing Febraury 5 and April 23 - 2013, there is also a 10 x Friday program commencing April 12.

The Module by Month program runs from Feb 20, 21 and 22 (Design module), March 6, 7, 20, 21 (Delivery module) and April 3, 4 and 5 (Assessment module)

For the TAE Intensive program commencing June 12, 10 days of training have been scheduled as follows:

Week 1 – 2 days Thursday and Friday
Week 2 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Week 3 – 2 days Thursday and Friday and
Week 4 – 3 days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The TAE Semester Long program runs for 17 weeks (three (3) hour evening sessions with one (1) Saturday) commencing in Febraury 2013


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Blackwater Projects Learner manuals available from the RMIT Blackboard site.


Other Resources

Other resources on the VET sector:

• Training packages at work: http://tpatwork.com. See resources section including Back to Basics 4 (an easy to read guide on the VET system) and the fact sheets.
• Training.gov.au is the national database on vocational Education and training in Australia. It is the official national register of information on training packages, qualifications, units of competency and registered training organisations.
The site URL is: http://training.gov.au/

The URL for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research is: www.ncver.edu.au


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is made up of Short answer questions, holistic assessment with other Delivery units in the form of 3 projects - one (1) completed in class, one (1) delivering and facilitating group-based learning and one (1) delivering and facilitating individual learning in the workplace.


Assessment Tasks

For your Assessment Projects for the Cert IV TAA ’Delivery’ module – refer to your Learner Guide for details on the tasks and Blackboard for electronic copies and templates


Assessment Matrix

See the ’Delivery’ module assessment workbook for details.

Other Information

“In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.”

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