25211 version 1 Page 1 of 5 Deliver a career-related oral presentation to an audience Level 6 Credits 4 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are, in a career practice context, able to: plan, prepare, prepare delivery of, deliver, and review a career-related presentation. Subfield Career Practice Domain Career Consultation Status Registered Status date 20 November 2009 Date version published 20 November 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2013 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) The Skills Organisation Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0121 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Definitions Audience refers to clients receiving a career related service but may also include family or whānau of individual clients. An audience is considered to be more than five people. Career refers to the wide range of occupational, family, civic, and political roles which individuals will undertake throughout their adult lives. It includes paid employment, self-employment, unpaid work, multiple jobbing, entrepreneurial enterprise, homebased enterprise, study as an adult, and unemployment. A career is a developmental and lifelong process. Career practice refers to the umbrella profession under which the following vocations sit – career resources, career information, career education, and career consultation which includes career counselling, career advice, and career guidance. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25211 version 1 Page 2 of 5 Client refers to people receiving a career related service who may be individuals or groups associated with employment, education, or training, or in some cases may be an organisation. 2 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the: Official Information Act 1982, Privacy Act 1993. 3 Assessment information This unit standard is intended to be assessed against in a career practice work related environment. Duration of presentation is expected to be between 30 to 45 minutes with at least an extra 10-15 minutes for audience questions and feedback. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Plan a career-related presentation. Performance criteria 1.1 Plan identifies the objectives of the presentation in terms of the specified purpose of the presentation. 1.2 Plan produced is suitable for the subject and audience, and meets the requirements of the presentation objectives and purpose. 1.3 Plan identifies audience requirements and includes provision for them to participate, ask questions and give feedback. 1.4 Plan establishes review criteria and identifies feedback methods. Element 2 Prepare a career-related presentation. Performance criteria 2.1 Information is researched and the content is selected to meet the presentation purpose and objectives and the identified needs of the client and audience. 2.2 The selected content is sequentially structured to facilitate the achievement of the presentation purpose and objectives. Range 2.3 includes but not limited to – introduction, body, conclusion. Presentation is structured to provide variety, reinforce key points, and to assist in the comprehension of the information by the audience within the allocated time. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25211 version 1 Page 3 of 5 2.4 The introduction outlines the purpose and objectives of the presentation and provides an overview of the content to be covered. 2.5 The body of the presentation delivers the content and the key messages in easily assimilated parts and in a logical and coherent sequence. 2.6 The conclusion summarises the key points of the presentation and reinforces the purpose. Element 3 Prepare delivery of a career-related presentation. Performance criteria 3.1 Planned delivery methods match presentation objectives and content and meet audience requirements. 3.2 Preparation of the physical learning environment takes account of audience requirements and intended presentation delivery methods. Range 3.3 Resources are selected and prepared to match the presentation content and to meet audience requirements. Range 3.4 may include but is not limited to – assembling support materials, checking equipment, booking facilities, venue lay-out. may include but is not limited to – audio, video, printed material, overhead projection transparencies, slides, electronic projection presentation, charts, whiteboard. Any visual aids selected assist in the comprehension of the information by the audience. Element 4 Deliver a career-related presentation. Performance criteria 4.1 Presentation is delivered to the audience in accordance with the presentation plan. 4.2 Communication techniques and language used are appropriate for the content and the audience. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25211 version 1 Page 4 of 5 4.3 Use of voice and non-verbal communication establishes rapport, maintains interest, and assists comprehension of the information by the audience. Range 4.4 use of voice may include but is not limited to – volume, projection, pace, pitch, modulation, pause, tone, word choice; non-verbal communication may include but is not limited to – posture, gesture, eye contact, facial expression, movement. Placement of self in relation to audience avoids unnecessary barriers. Range clearly visible and audible to audience, eye contact with audience. 4.5 Delivery of the presentation demonstrates smooth transition between key points and is delivered in the planned sequence within the allocated time-frame. 4.6 Any visual aids used complement the presentation, are clear, are integrated into the presentation so that the flow is not interrupted, and aid comprehension of the information by the audience. 4.7 Audience participation and interaction is encouraged in accordance with the presentation plan. 4.8 Delivery of the presentation is modified if necessary to accommodate any contingencies in the presentation situation, resource availability, audience needs, and time constraints. Element 5 Review a career-related presentation. Performance criteria 5.1 Audience feedback on the presentation is sought and analysed. Range may include but is not limited to – organisation of presentation, delivery methods, content of presentation, location, interaction, opportunities for questions and discussion. 5.2 Presentation is reviewed in terms of the presentation plan and any areas for improvement are identified. 5.3 Audience feedback and self-review are used to identify possible refinements for future presentation delivery. Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 25211 version 1 Page 5 of 5 Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016