The Importance of Public Speaking Skills in University...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Authorisation 1 1.2 Limitations 1 1.3 Scope and Methodology 1 2.0 Outline of Public Speaking and the link to university lecturing 1 3.0 Preparation 1 3.1 Explanation of the preparation stage 1 3.2 Analyse Benefits 2 4.0 Visual aids 2 4.1 Explanation of visual aids 2 4.2 Analyse Benefits 2 5.0 Nonverbal 3 5.1 Explanation of nonverbal communication 3 5.2 Analyse Benefits 3 6.0 Challenges to incorporating preparation, visual aids and nonverbal skills in university lecturing 3 Reference List 3 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Authorisation This report is authorised by Dr Gregory Nash, COR109 Lecturer and Course Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The purpose of this report was to make recommendations for incorporating specific public speaking skills into university lecturing. 1.2 Limitations This report is limited to the field of university lecturing, the communication topic of public speaking and the sub topics of preparation, visual aids and nonverbal skills. 1.3 Scope and Methodology This report identifies and assesses the importance of effective presentations in the field of education and more specifically university lecturing. Public speaking is defined and the benefits and challenges of the sub-topics preparation, visual aids and nonverbal skills are systematically analysed. Peer reviewed academic sources have been used to provide verified experimental dataShow MoreRelatedThe Issue Of Decline Of University Attendance Rates And Assess The Factors That Positively Influence Lecture Attendance1593 Words   |  7 PagesTopic 1: Student behaviour: To attend or not to attend? I. 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