Application

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review presentations for target audiences.
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.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
• prepare and deliver at least two different presentations.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
• use aids and materials to support the presentation
• select and implement methods to review the effectiveness of presentation and document suggested improvements.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
• information collection methods that support review and feedback of presentations
• organisational and legislative obligations and requirements relevant to presentations
• structure of presentations according to intended outcomes
• principles of effective communication including:
• persuasive communication techniques
• verbal and non-verbal communication
• presentation methods
• different aids, materials and techniques that can be used for presentations.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
• equipment, materials and business software packages for making a presentation.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': 'Reviews and analyses documents to identify information relevant to a specific presentation'}
• {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': 'Develops material to convey ideas and information to target audience in an engaging way'}
• {'skill': 'Oral Communication', 'description': '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 and modify presentations'}
• {'skill': 'Problem solving', 'description': 'Interprets audience reactions and changes words and non-verbal features accordingly'}
• {'skill': 'Planning and organising', 'description': 'Demonstrates sophisticated control over oral, visual and written formats, drawing on a range of communication practices to achieve goals'}
• {'skill': 'Initiative and enterprise', 'description': 'Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols to encourage interaction and to present information; Recognises the need to alter personal communication style in response to the needs and expectations of others'}
• {'skill': 'Self-management', 'description': 'Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload to achieve outcomes'}
• {'skill': 'Technology', 'description': 'Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks'}

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'BSBCMM401', 'title': ''}

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