Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Ungraded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Be able to speak to an audience.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Speak clearly and confidently in a way which suits the situation.
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1.2.
Vary tone and register appropriate to audience size and composition.
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1.3.
Maintain eye contact to monitor response from audience.
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1.4.
Use suitable audio-visual aids sensitively, giving time for audience to absorb audio-visual material before speaking again.
2.
Be able to listen with understanding.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Listen for and analyse main points of information from presentations on a range of topics.
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2.2.
Respond affirmatively to the contributions of others in discussion.
3.
Be able to respond to questions.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Speak at some length in response to open or evaluate questions.
For example, this could be in a job interview, appraisal, tutorial, or following an oral presentation.
4.
Be able to engage in discussion.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Participate actively in discussion.
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4.2.
Challenge opposing views constructively.
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4.3.
Support own opinions with evidence.
5.
Be able to identify strengths and weaknesses of oral presentation.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of own oral presentation.
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5.2.
Analyse strategies for improvement.