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BCO122 ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (4 ECTS) Task briefs & rubrics

Task One

Summative evaluation assessment: Individual Oral Presentation Portfolio 60%:

• This is an individual presentation to be given with accompanying slides in class and an outline that you will submit before you present.

• Your presentation will last between 8-10 minutes including a Q&A session. Aim to speak for 8 minutes and the Q&A will consist of 2-3 questions and last

approx. 2 minutes. You will take any questions from both the lecturer and your classmates.

• The topic of your presentation must be business related on a topic of your choice. The context could be on industry/technology trends, or on a specific

company, for example, in sports management, with current and future projections, or, on an aspect of international trade, and so on. The more specific

the topic, the better – this will help you focus on your purpose and line of argument. Bear in mind you only have 8 minutes to speak so if you choose a

broader topic, you will end up dealing with it only superficially.

• Delivery Skills: you will be assessed on presentation skills including effective presentation techniques for public speaking such as rhetorical and

persuasive devices studied on the course, non-verbal language, appropriate use of voice, and the Q&A session – see also the rubrics in the table on the

final page of this document.

• The Table of Contents in your presentation will be the aim(s) or purpose of your talk. These need to be concisely set out in a slide, detailed in your

outline and explained at the start of your presentation.

• You should submit your presentation slides in pdf format, together with an outline document including key points, notes and your bibliography.

Formalities:

• Instructions for accompanying documents:

1. Presentation outline 800 words with a Bibliography (10% of the total presentation mark)

• In the outline, the cover page (including your name, year, the date and course title), Table of Contents and References are excluded of the

total wordcount.

• Font: Arial 12,5 pts.

• Text alignment: Justified.

• Cover page: include your full name, year, course title, and submission date

• The in-text References and the Bibliography in the outline have to be in Harvard’s citation style.

2. Visual Aids/your slides must be uploaded to Turnitin as a pdf prior to the presentation (10% of the total presentation mark)

• Duration: 8-10 minutes including two-three questions.

• Number of PPT slides: approx. 8-10 slides

• Recommended font for slides: Georgia 20 (or Arial/Calibri), 20 pts plus for main body text; Helvetica Neue or similar for headings of 40 pts or

more. Keep use of italics to a minimum.

• Text alignment: justified (for bullet points) or centered (for headings), depending on slide design

• In the slides, keep text to a minimum with a maximum of 5-6 points per slide and approx. 6-7 words per line, except for the references at the

end. Your references, for example, authors, quotes, and sources for data you refer to in your presentation need to be in Harvard’s citation

style.

Submission: Week 5 – submit your outline and slides via Moodle (Turnitin) by 23:00h on Sunday 27th February 2022.

NB: presentations will be given in class either (week 6) on Friday 4th March 2022 or, (week 7) Friday 11th March 2022, depending on the number of students in class and the day your lecturer assigns you.

Weight: This presentation task accounts for 60% of your total grade for this subject. You will receive an individual mark for this task.

This presentation task assesses the following learning outcomes:

• Outcome 1: understand the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication and how to use each effectively, being aware of the influence of

each on effective communication;

• Outcome 2: demonstrate the ability to research, organize, prepare and deliver individual oral presentations;

• Outcome 3: create effective visual aids that will enhance oral presentations.

Task Two

Summative evaluation assessment: written exam on oral communication 40%:

• This paper-based written exam will be held in class on the last day of the course.

• Duration: the exam will last approximately 120 minutes.

• Questions will be based on all topics from the course and will include evaluating a case study, some open questions about course contents, including a

question regarding your mid-term presentation.

• For exam criteria, please see the rubrics set out in the table on the final page of this document.

Formalities:

Date of exam: week 13, Friday 6th May, held either between 08.00-10.55h, or between 11.05-14.00h.

Weight: This exam accounts for 40% of your total grade for this subject.

The exam assesses the following learning outcomes:

• Outcome 1: understand the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication and how to use each effectively, being aware of the influence of

each on effective communication;

• Outcome 2: apply acquired skills of effective oral communication in different settings such as for solving problems in groups and giving effective

speeches at meetings.

Rubrics (descriptors and weightings have been adapted according to the Task).

Exceptional 90-100 Good 80-89 Fair 70-79 Marginal fail 60-69

Knowledge & Understanding

(20%)

Student demonstrates excellent understanding of key concepts and uses specific vocabulary in an entirely appropriate manner.

Student demonstrates good understanding of the task, mentions some relevant concepts and demonstrates use of specific vocabulary.

Student understands the task and provides minimum theory and/or some use of relevant vocabulary.

Student understands the task and attempts to answer the question but does not mention key concepts or uses minimum amount of relevant vocabulary.

Application (20%) Student applies fully relevant knowledge from topics delivered in class.

Student applies mostly relevant knowledge from topics delivered in class.

Student applies some relevant knowledge from topics delivered in class. Some misunderstanding may be evident.

Student applies little relevant knowledge from topics delivered in class. Misunderstandings are evident.

Critical Thinking (20%)

Student critically assesses in excellent ways, drawing outstanding conclusions from relevant authors, data and references.

Student critically assesses in appropriate ways, drawing conclusions from relevant authors, data and references.

Student provides some insights but deals with the topic somewhat superficially. Some references and data may not be relevant or reliable.

Student offers few or no critical insights, does not refer to appropriate authors or data, and/or does not provide valid, reliable sources.

Communication (40%)

Student communicates their ideas extremely clearly and concisely, employing a wide range of appropriate presentation techniques; uses non- verbal language and voice highly effectively when speaking; deals with challenging questions effectively and respects speaking time; checks word count, grammar and spelling in documents such as slides. Student uses suitable visuals that enhance their message effectively.

Student communicates their ideas clearly and concisely, employing a range of appropriate presentation techniques; uses appropriate non- verbal language and voice when speaking; deals with questions effectively in Q&A and respects speaking time; checks word count, grammar and spelling in documents such as slides. Student uses suitable visuals that match their message appropriately.

Student communicates ideas with some clarity and conciseness, employing some presentation techniques; uses mostly appropriate non-verbal language/voice; answers most questions effectively but with some hesitation. Their presentation may be slightly over/under the speaking time or wordcount limit. Some misspelling or errors may be evident in documents such as slides. Student uses visuals that mostly match their message.

Student communicates their ideas somewhat unclearly and inconcisely and employs few presentation techniques. Inappropriate use of non- verbal language and/or voice are evident when presenting. Deals with questions ineffectively in Q&A. Does not reach or exceeds speaking time. Student goes significantly under or over the wordcount and language and misspelling errors are evident in documents such as slides. Student uses some inappropriate visuals.