Presentations

BSBCMM401 Make a presentation

This unit is about preparing, delivering and reviewing a presentation to a target audience. This unit applies to individuals who might make presentations for purposes such as marketing, training and promotions. They need to communicate well to present concepts and ideas.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed through:

• Assessor observation on the job
• Supervisor reference (if the assessor is not the supervisor)
• Review of your workplace documents
• Interview/assignment based on the requirements below.

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Practical

CA RE

Specific tasks Give two presentations and submit your notes and review.

You will be assessed in the workplace as a safe environment. You need to demonstrate consistent performance and will need access to equipment, materials and business software packages for making a presentation, business technology, and interaction with others.

You will need to show that you can prepare and deliver at least two presentations in an occupation or area of interest. It needs to use effective presentation strategies and communication principles, as well as visual aids and materials to support the presentation. Select and use methods to review the effectiveness of your presentation and document any changes that would improve future presentations.

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Assignment/interview questions

RK

1. In what different ways can you collect information for reviewing and getting feedback from presentations?
2. What regulatory requirements are relevant to presentations?
3. What organizational requirements are relevant to presentations?
4. Describe the principles of effective communication:
1. How to preparek
2. How to stand and speak
3. How to sequence content
4. Role of body language
5. Role of visual aids
5. Describe the range of presentation aids and materials available to support presentations.

Note: Your assessor may also ask you a variety of what if questions.

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Detailed requirements

1. Prepare a presentation. El 1/PC, RS. In,O

1. Plan and document your presentation approach and intended outcomes.
2. Choose presentation strategies, format and delivery methods that match the characteristics of the target audience, location, resources and personnel needed.
3. Select presentation aids, materials and techniques that suit the format and purpose of the presentation, and will improve the audience understanding of key concepts and central ideas.
4. Brief others involved in the presentation on their roles/responsibilities.
5. Select techniques to evaluate how effective your presentation has been.

2. Deliver a presentation. El 2/PC, RS, O,In

1. Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the presentation with the target audience.
2. Use presentation aids, materials and examples to help the audience understand of key concepts and central ideas.
3. Monitor the non-verbal and verbal communication of participants to help you achieve your goals in the presentation.
4. Use persuasive communication to get the audience interested.
5. Give participants opportunities to ask for clarification on central ideas and concepts, and adjust the presentation to meet participant needs and preferences.
6. Summarize key concepts and ideas at strategic points so that you audience understands.

3. Review the presentation. El 3/PC, RS L

1. Review the effectiveness of the presentation.
2. Ask for and discuss reactions to the presentation from participants or from key personnel involved in the presentation.
3. Use feedback from the audience or from key personnel involved in the presentation to make changes to central ideas presented.

 

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Code for unit reqts: CA: Conditions of assessment El/PC: Element & criteria RE: Required evidence RK: Required knowledge RS: Required skills

Code for Foundation skills: L: Learning Id: Identify beliefs & thinking R: Reading W: Writing

N: Numeracy O: Oral communication N: Navigate world of work In: Interact with others G: Get work done