Application
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience.
This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training and promotions. They contribute well developed communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Prepare a presentation | 1.1 Plan and document presentation approach and intended outcomes 1.2 Choose 1.3 Select 1.4 Brief others involved in the presentation on their roles/responsibilities within the presentation 1.5 Select |
2 Deliver a presentation | 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 |
3 Review the presentation | 3.1 Implement 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 |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2 | Reviews and analyses documents to identify information relevant to a specific presentation |
Writing | 1.1, 3.3 | Develops material to convey ideas and information to target audience in an engaging way |
Oral Communication | 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2 | Presents information using words and non-verbal features appropriate to the audience and context Uses listening and questioning techniques to gather information required to develop or modify presentations Interprets audience reactions and changes words or non-verbal features accordingly |
Interact with others | 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2 | Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols to encourage interaction or to present information Demonstrates sophisticated control over oral, visual and written formats, drawing on a range of communication practices to achieve goals Recognises the need to alter personal communication style in response to the needs or expectations of others |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.5, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1-3.3 | Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload to achieve outcomes Uses feedback from others, analytical and lateral thinking to review current practices and develop new ideas Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks |
Sectors
Communication – Interpersonal Communication