Speaking in Public
UndergraduateUNE-THEA1342025
Course information for 2025 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 12 Oct 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 20 Oct 2025
- Price from
- $2,230
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Speaking in Public
About this subject
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate effective cognitive and communication skills, speaking to diverse audiences;
- script and deliver effective speech presentations on their individual fields of knowledge; and
- prepare audio/audio-visual texts and utilise technologies to enhance oral presentations, face-to-face and online.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subject's Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Public speaking is a vital skill in almost every field. Whether it’s a speech to an audience of thousands, a pitch presentation to a client, or a tea room farewell to an office colleague, at some stage in your career you will be required to stand in front of an audience and deliver a coherent speech. The way you present yourself to your audience affects the way they see you. If you are able to express your ideas confidently, you will be seen as a stronger leader, a proactive citizen, and a more valuable employee.
In this subject you will be trained in effective, oral communication skills (in English), for public presentation in a variety of “real world” environments and online. You will develop skills in speech writing and analysis, vocal techniques and body language, and the use of appropriate presentation technologies.
Assessment 1: Introductory Speech and exegesis. 750 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2;
Assessment 2: Online Discussion: Structured forum participation. 1000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1;
Assessment 3: Powerpoint Speech and exegesis. 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3;
Assessment 4: Major Speech and exegesis. 1250 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3.- Introductory Speech and exegesis. (15%)
- Online Discussion: Structured forum participation. (10%)
- Powerpoint Speech and exegesis. (35%)
- Major Speech and exegesis. (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-ART-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Arts
Equivalent subjects
You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.
UNE-THEA234 (Not currently available)
Others
Candidature in the Diploma of Arts.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Students will require: a computer with fairly good broadband internet access; a webcam, or a digital video camera and a microphone with recording ability (many new computers have a built-in webcam and microphone and the software to use them); Microsoft Word or a similar word-processing package; the ability to save a document as .pdf; and Microsoft PowerPoint (or another presentation package).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP