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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Expand repertoire of presentation techniques
   • Develop techniques for ad libbing to vary content, audience appeal and pace of programs
   • Develop a repertoire of ways to present material of a repetitious or regular nature
   • Use different ways to introduce and discuss music items
   • Record and evaluate practice sessions to develop skills in presenting voice reports, conducting talkback sessions and moving smoothly from one program item to the next
2. Prepare for live broadcasts
   • Assemble presentation material prior to commencement of sessions
   • Check presentation material complies with relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice
   • Exercise voice in preparation for sessions, while caring for vocal health
   • Check equipment is fully operational and safe, and refer faults or problems to relevant personnel
3. Present a range of material
   • Apply a range of presentation techniques to ensure a natural flow of material throughout sessions
   • Forward promote segments in a way that encourages the audience to stay listening
   • Recover presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to program flow
   • Conduct talkback sessions in close collaboration with relevant personnel
   • Integrate live voice reports from the field
   • Respond cooperatively to studio direction and cues according to enterprise procedures
4. Mix audio inputs
   • Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required level and tonal balances
   • Prevent extraneous sounds not intended for broadcast from going to air
   • Cue and play presentation material according to program running sheets
   • Deal with equipment operational problems promptly and effectively throughout on-air sessions
   • Brief and cue studio guests as required
   • Operate talkback facility, taking into account the effect of the delay system if necessary
   • Cross to live feeds, ensuring a smooth, accurately timed transition between presentation material leading up to crosses and live feeds
5. Wrap up sessions
   • Time presentation material to allow smooth transition to the following program, if required
   • Save, archive and document relevant material according to enterprise procedures
   • Reflect on own performance and seek feedback from colleagues to identify areas for improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate a repertoire of effective introduction, presentation and ad libbing techniques

prepare and present live to air programs incorporating a range of presentation materials and in collaboration with others

integrate a number of presentation tasks simultaneously including responding to headphone cues and computer screen information

operate equipment, balancing audio inputs and outputs, during on air presentations

complete required documentation for a presentation

evaluate own performance and document improvement opportunities.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

give examples of materials that are repetitious in nature and explain some ways that these materials could be presented

explain what a voice report is and when one might be required

list and describe the key principles for building and maintaining audiences

list and briefly describe the equipment needed to present material on air

identify legislation and broadcasting codes of practice relevant to presenting material on air

outline fundamental work health and safety requirements as they relate to vocal care, and using equipment in a broadcast studio.

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