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Level 1, 2, 3, Master's and PhD level |
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2 hours per week for 5 weeks |
This course will enable you to become confident in your ability to deliver an effective oral presentation. You will learn everything you need to know to be an assured public speaker: How to prepare, what to include, and how to make the best use of visual aids. You will also be given the opportunity to prepare and deliver individual and group presentations.
Information: Modules that carry the AS- code are non-credit bearing modules. This means that successful completion of these modules by attending 80% of the course, will appear on your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).
Syllabus
This course is made up of the following two hour sessions:
SESSION ONE: Introduction and Managing Anxiety
- Expectations and meeting people
- Course Outline
- Communicating and connecting with audience
- Methods for dealing with nerves
- Mini-presentation task
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Tue 18th Oct 2022, 12:00-14:00
BAY CAMPUS
Thurs 20th Oct 2022, 13:00-15:00
SESSION TWO: Structure
- How to best prepare a presentation
- How to structure a presentation
- Signposting language
- Practice giving an introduction
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Tues 25th October 2022, 12:00-14:00
BAY CAMPUS
Thurs 27th October 2022, 13:00-15:00
SESSION THREE: Delivery
- Tools to complement content and engage the audience
- Considerations for presenting online
- Presentation task using delivery tasks
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Tues 8th November 2022, 12:00-14:00
BAY CAMPUS
Thurs 3rd November 2022, 13:00-15:00
SESSION FOUR: Slide Design
- Key aspects of slide design
- Practice developing and improving slide design
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Tues 15th November 2022, 12:00-14:00
BAY CAMPUS
Thurs 10th November 2022, 13:00-15:00
SESSION FIVE: Presentations
- Present a 6-8 minute academic presentation
- Peer evaluation of presentations
- Feedback from tutor
SINGLETON CAMPUS
Tues 22nd November 2022, 12:00-14:00
BAY CAMPUS
Thurs 17th November 2022, 13:00-15:00