Presenting in Public: Writing and Performing for Professional Contexts

• • This subject will equip students with the practical and theoretical skills necessary to give presentations in professional contexts. It encourages students to reflect on the ethical and critical development of persuasive techniques in professional writing and presentation, and it fosters critical analysis of their own work and the work of others. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively in professional contexts and engage with a variety of audiences.

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Do you want to become a more confident, compelling and commanding presenter? How can you write and perform to engage, entertain, inform and persuade? This unit equips you with skills to present in public. You will learn the theory and practice of voice, physicality, oration and speechwriting. You will develop written and performance skills to address real-world challenges and reach diverse audiences across different professional contexts.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

• Engagement (10%)
• Professional Presentation (30%)
• Persuasive Presentation (60%)

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