PDC71385 - Enhancing Your Oral Presentation Skills
| Duration | 12 hours online self-paced learning. Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment. |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | PDC71385 |
| Fee | $181 (Full) |
Overview
What is it about public speaking that makes it so dreaded? What are we afraid of exactly?
Oral presentation skills are considered one of the most important proficiencies needed in higher education and in the workplace. This online micro-credential will explore how to develop and enhance your oral presentation skills. This micro-credential will provide practical strategies for planning, creating effective visual aids, and delivering your presentation in a way that keeps your audience engaged. You will also explore strategies to maintain a positive and mindful attitude in the lead-up to your presentation and during the delivery.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
3. Critical Thinking
4. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
5. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
6. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
7. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
8. Clever Career Planning
9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
This online micro-credential provides a creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Career Opportunities
Undertaking this micro-credential provides students with information, skills and strategies to help them succeed in higher education. These skills are transferable to contexts beyond study. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
3. Critical Thinking
4. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
5. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
6. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
7. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
8. Clever Career Planning
9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
Structure & Availability
Micro-credential
Duration:12 hours online self-paced learning.
Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.
1. Create an oral presentation demonstrating effective use of the planning template
2. Create effective visual aids
3. Apply the key elements of oral presentation skills by delivering an engaging oral presentation
4. Articulate the benefits of a positive, mindful attitude towards oral presentations.
Assessment
Online Quiz
Oral presentation delivered via Zoom
Award
Digital Badge via Credly
Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio.
Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements.
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
How to apply
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