Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: COMM5470C

Course Title: Articulate, present and debate ideas

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4413 - Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

Course Contact: Nick Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791

Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Gail Scowcroft

gail.scowcroft@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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 describes the skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using creative techniques in order to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.

The unit applies to individuals who contribute and present ideas that may be complex in nature and may relate to new products, services, processes or creative works. These individuals are required to communicate ideas persuasively.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas

Element:

1. Establish framework for communication

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Assess purpose of, and audience for communication according to task requirements

1.2 Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of various methods of communication according to task requirements

1.3 Research organisational or legislative frameworks applicable to communication

Element:

2. Develop ideas for communication

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assess persuasive communication techniques against objectives of communication

2.2 Identify specific ways to provoke and encourage response in individuals or groups in consultation with others

2.3 Consider potential communication challenges and strategies for mitigation

2.4 Research and document selected key ideas for presentation according to objectives of communication

Element:

3. Debate and discuss ideas

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Present substantiated communication to audience

3.2 Facilitate conversations that challenge existing, and explore new, approaches to idea generation

3.3 Respond to questions about communication with relevant information

3.4 Use feedback to refine communication

Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to analyse ideas and alternatives for communication and discuss and debate ideas.


Details of Learning Activities

This course is structured to provide you with the optimum learning experience. A range of learning activities are provided during the semester and are designed to enhance learning and understanding of the topics.

You will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through classroom work time and additional learning activities will be provided for you to complete outside of the scheduled class time.

A range of in-class activities, case studies and independent research are included as the learning activities for this course. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.

The learning activities will also include group discussions, group problem-solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.

                


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule: Articulate, debate and present ideas. This course is co-delivered with COMM5469C Make Presentations

  

Week 

    

Topic

    

Assessment

    

1

    

Introduction and overview of the course

Expectations and assessment details

    

 

    

2 

    

The art of debating. Why is it important? 

    

 

    

3 

    

The art of debating

Practice debating in class, articulating and  working in teams.  

 

    

4 

    

In class workshop

Using  language and  non-verbal communication  

 Preparation for AT1 activity upload

    

5 

    

Using persuasive techniques 

Rules for the debate ( organisational framework) 

 

    

6 

    

Groups for debating. What not to do

The five P's of effective communication

Overcoming obstacles  

 

    

7 

    

 Finalise assessment task in class  

 

    

8 

    

Tips for your debate: practice makes perfect  

 

    Assessment 1 Part A
9

 

Group debate and review. AT 1 B

 

 

Assessment 1 Part B in class

Part B Written reflection due  

10

    

Introduction to presentations.

(Types of presentations & Structure)  

  

11 

    

The Power of Persuasion. Using persuasive techniques # 1

 

 

    

12

    

Make a Presentation #2 

(Process and Finer Skills)

Assessment 2 Workshop 

    

Assessment Task 2 Part A due

 

    

13 

    

Individual presentation preparation – Open business topic

    

 

    

14 

    

Presentation delivery 

    

Assessment 2 Part B delivery & C review

    

15 

    

Presentations delivery 

    

Assessment 2 Part B  delivery & C review

    

16  

    

Assessment Feedback and  Resubmissions notification. Catch ups/one on ones

    		  

17 

    

Resubmissions if required

    

 

    


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All resources will be available in Canvas.

    


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:


Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • facilitate a discussion and debate on ideas with at least two different audience types.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • evaluate the purpose, audience and legislative and organisational frameworks applicable to task
  • identify and analyse methods to elicit responses from audiences in consultation with others
  • identify challenges to communication of ideas for mitigation
  • research selected ideas for presentation
  • adopt persuasive communication techniques
  • participate actively in presentation and critical discussion of ideas
  • respond constructively to presentation feedback
  • use feedback to further refine developed communication.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • ways in which individuals receive and respond to ideas and information, and factors that influence response
  • advantages and disadvantages of various methods of communication
  • organisational or legislative frameworks applicable to subject or format of communication
  • key features of persuasive communication techniques, including storytelling
  • methods of researching ideas including:
  • desktop research
  • consultation with relevant experts
  • common techniques to tailor comments to audiences.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 - Introduction to debate

This is the first of two (2) assessment tasks you must complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. Completing this assessment task allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using a range of techniques to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.

Assessment will be based upon elements including:

·       Ability to distil key themes, messages and positions

·       Clarity of message

·       Effective Communication

·       Ability to present ideas

·       How well the debating group can respond to arguments.

·       Being able to construct a logical argument and communicate it within a constrained time frame

Part A- Answer questions

Part B- Group debate and Reflection

 

Assessment 2
You will be required to demonstrate your presentation skills. This assessment task has been designed to
allow you to work individually and in teams to prepare and deliver a professional presentation, as well as
the experience of making the presentation to your peers.

Assessment Instructions

This task is divided into three (3) parts as follows:

Part A - Prepare presentation

Part B - Deliver presentation (Presentation slides)

Part C - Review the presentation


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.     

Submission Requirements

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.  
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
  • Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.

 

Other Information

Late Submission Procedures  

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates. 

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More Information:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

Resubmissions: 

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.  

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment  

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Marking Guide (Competency): 

Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:

Satisfactory

Not Satisfactory

DNS (Did not Submit)

There are 2 assessments for this course, students must be deemed satisfactory in all  assessments to be competent in this course.

Course grades will be given as:

CA (Competency Achieved)

NYC (Not Yet Competent)

DNS (Did not submit)

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. 

You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.  

Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.

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