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Communication and Presentation SkillsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 3B00FG86

Credits

3 op

Objectives

Students
- recognize their own strengths as presenters and communicators and are able to utilize these strengths in different communication situations
- show familiarity to presentation techniques and different methods of visualizing information - know how to communicate in an effective manner and use diverse arguments
- know how to act in different work contexts in a goal-oriented and interactive manner
- know different methods on how to relieve speech anxiety and understand it as a part of communication skills

Content

What is the significance of communication in a work organization?
How to target, visualize and structure one’s own communication and presentations?
How to convince listeners in an appropriate and effective manner?
How to create a creditable and effective presentation?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

PRESENTATION SKILLS
The student has completed all required assignments but the level of analyzing and reflecting communication skills as a larger phenomenon and as personal communication behavior is weak. They do not apply theoretical knowledge about communication into their own communication behavior and significant development of skills cannot be detected.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

PRESENTATION SKILLS
The students has comprehensively completed all required assignments and is able to analyze the communication behavior of themselves and others by utilizing theoretical knowledge. In individual and group communication situations development is being detected, which expresses the skills of applying knowledge and motivation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PRESENTATION SKILLS
The student has comprehensively and innovatively completed all required assignments. They know how to diversely analyze the communication behavior of themselves and others by utilizing theoretical knowledge. In individual and group communication situations the student’s own communication behavior is well controlled and functional, which expresses the skills of applying knowledge and motivation.