APG5966 · Academic and professional presentation skills

Overview

In this unit, you participate in learning practices and activities directly concerned with presentation skills as practiced in academic and professional environments. You are introduced to key performance presentation concepts and given the opportunity to practice and develop associated skills through facilitated workshops. The unit approaches the study and enhancement of presentation skills in these specific ways: 1. Oral presentation: You will be introduced to vocal theory and practical exercises. Through workshops you are given the opportunity to develop vocal confidence and dexterity with focus on Mastering Language (English pronunciation), Expanding Voice, Refining Voice and Delivery (including microphone technique). 2. Physicality and Presence: You will be introduced to theory and practices in building confidence in physical presentation and gaining an understanding of stage presence.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. identify, discuss and apply theoretical concepts associated with vocal and physical presentation skills;
2. contribute meaningfully to group-tasks and reflect on key components of such contribution;
3. undertake collaborative projects with scholars from other disciplines;
4. utilise practical strategies to present findings in a range of academic and professional contexts with confidence and clarity;
5. apply the skills you have learned to your disciplinary context;
6. critically reflect on your practice.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.