Task Summary

This assessment is for students to master the skills of presentation and evaluate the use of technology in business communication. Students must research different types of presentation technology, then choose one or more to use to present their recommendations from their Report they completed in Assessment 2B.

Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this assessment.

Context

Oral presentations combine concise information, effective visual aids, a clear and wellpractised speech, supportive non-verbal communication strategies, and confidently managing questions. These are skills that you will use and continue to develop in your professional future practice. This assessment task will provide you with the experience of presenting to an audience the main points and ideas from your research and findings. 

Task Instructions

This task can be completed individually or in small groups of up to three (3) students.

 Note that each person, either individually or in a group, has to present.

To complete this assessment task you must,

1. Choose a topic relating to different technologies for business communication.

 If you are unsure about your selection, please contact your learning facilitator for advice.

2. Conduct research on your chosen topic.

3. Create a visual presentation.

4. In order to plan your Presentation you need to decide which visual format you will use.

 Although Powerpoint is the most used visual aid, it is recommended to try other modes in their free format, for example:

 Powtoon- https://www.powtoon.com/home/?

 Prezi- https://prezi.com/

5. Your Presentation needs to include:

a. Introduction

 Introduce yourself, your chosen topic and the purpose of your presentation.

 Engage the audience with a quiz, question or quote.

 Include an overview of what your presentation will cover.

b. Presentation body

 Provide information in relation to your topic. Elements to consider:

 What, when, where, how, and why.

 Examples, statistics.

 Discussion of potential problem.

 Recommendation of potential solutions to the problem.

 Include in text citations to support your line of reasoning.

c. Conclusion

 Provide a brief summary of your overall presentation.

 Check if there are any questions from the audience and address them accordingly.

 You may like to include a final quiz for the audience.

 You could use an online tool to do this, for example:

o Kahoot: https://kahoot.com/

d. References

 List all references cited in your presentation following APA 6th ed. style.

It is expected that you will demonstrate:

 a comprehensive understanding of your chosen topic.

 evidence of research and application of reliable and relevant evidence (including in-text citations and a reference list).

 critical analysis and the ability to develop coherent arguments.

 effective verbal and non-verbal communication in the form of professional presentation skills.

 appropriate and creative visual aids to support content delivery.