6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Centre for Theatre and Performance
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Prerequisites
Twelve credit points of any first-year units.
Notes
- The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
- This is an Arts enrichment unitArts enrichment unit (https://www.monash.edu/pubs/2018handbooks/aos/arts-enrichment-units/index.html).
Synopsis
In this unit, students participate in learning practices and activities directly concerned with presentation skills as practiced in academic and professional environments. Students are introduced to key performance presentation concepts and given the opportunity to practice and develop associated skills through facilitated workshops. The unit approaches the study and enhancement of presentation skills in these specific ways:
- Oral presentation: Students will be introduced to vocal theory and practical exercises. Through workshops students are given the opportunity to develop vocal confidence and dexterity with focus on Mastering Language (English pronunciation), Expanding Voice, Refining Voice and Delivery (including microphone technique).
- Physicality and Presence: Students will be introduced to theory and practices in building confidence in physical presentation and gaining an understanding of stage presence.
- Roleplaying and Teamwork: Students are given the opportunity to apply their skills and develop strategies toward team tasks in professional and academic environments. Through these approaches, students not only engage with concepts from new perspectives, but apply, practice and develop skills through real world application.
Outcomes
Students successfully completing this unit will be able to:
- Identify, discuss and apply theoretical concepts associated with vocal and physical presentation skills
- Contribute meaningfully to group-tasks and reflect on key components of such contribution
- Undertake collaborative projects with scholars from other disciplines
- Utilise practical strategies to present findings in a range of academic and professional contexts with confidence and clarity
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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