Course Title: Make a presentation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: COMM5965C
Course Title: Make a presentation
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5329 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Robin Blood
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and make effective presentations to a group of people.
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
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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
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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
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete assessments and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study. Reference mode of delivery for this course is face-to-face. In class activities will include: • class assessments to review discussions/lectures • practical demonstrations • lectures • online activities • projects • peer learning • class presentations • group discussion • online research • independent project based work • teacher directed group activities/projects • studio practice • other activities as decided by teaching staff Out of class activities will include: • online activities • research • independent project based work • teacher directed group projects • other activities as decided by teaching staff, self directed learning • online research
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Blackboard for the Teaching Schedule for this course
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Please refer to Blackboard for resources relevant to this course
Overview of Assessment
1 presentation
1 folio preparation
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers. http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf
Assessment Tasks
Please refer to Blackboard for the Assessment Tasks for this course
Assessment Matrix
Please refer to Blackboard for the Assessment Matrix for this course
Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
Student Charter:
The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and law, indicates what the University and its students can expect from each other. The University’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
•The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
•RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
•To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
•To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
•To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
See RMIT Academic progress information, responsibilities and support for current students:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer (unresolved)
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students/Administration/Assessment% (unresolved)
2FExtensions%20of%20time%20for%20submission%20of%20assessable%20work/
Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=id0959jyz9mx (unresolved)
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Assessment Principles:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
See RMIT Assessment Policies:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic
Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of
effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising,
Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity at RMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-% (unresolved)
20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE
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