Assessment 3: Presentation

Due date: Week 12

Group/individual: Individual

Word count/Time provided: 10-15 minutes

Weighting: 20% equiv. to 1500 words

Unit Learning Outcomes: UL01, UL02, UL03, UL04, UL05, UL06

Assessment 3 Detail

Prepare for PowerPoint Slides based on the assessment requirements (No more than 15 slides).
Individual presentation will be conducted in Week 11 and 12 based on the schedule allocated by
Unit Lecturer. The slides are required to be submitted in the Canvas by Week 12.

Students are supposed to select one topic from the topic mentioned below. Kindly go through the
rubric to understand the requirements of the presentation.

1. Impact of higher inflation rates on the current economy of Australia.
2. How Interest Rates Impact the Spending of a Consumer in Australia in current situation.
3. Gambling and Its Effects in Australia in current situation.
4. Effects of Immigration on The Economy in Australia in current situation.

5. Challenges faced when Starting a Business in Current Conditions in Australian
6. Economic Development and the Role of Currency in Australian in current situation
7. The Benefits of a Mixed Economy in Australian.
8. The Role of Financial Systems in Economic Development in Australian.
9. The Effects of Currency Fluctuations on the Australian Economy in current situation

10. How Purchasing of Local Produce Affects the Australian Economy in current situation

11. The Seasonal Changes in Our Economy and its effects on Australian business.

12. The shift to virtual healthcare in response to Covid-19 in Australia.

13. Impact of Travel Industry on economy in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14. Or any other topic can be selected by the student with the approval of the Lecturer.

It is important for the students to provided clear, concise, and precise information to persuade

audience to accept point of view.

Important: – Study / learning/ engagement strategies will be followed as discussed below: –

1. Discussion on the Presentation will begin from week 8 in the class session.

Students will be providing the topic, and (2), their reason for choosing this topic to the

lecturer.

2. In Week 8,9 and 10 discussions will be done on the parameters of the topic selected Students

are required to do active participation and engage in the discussion to show equal level of

participation.

3. Depending on the enrolment of the student’s verbal presentations might start from week 10

so that all the students are able to finish the presentations by week 11&12.

4. It is very important that all the students should participate professionally and show

satisfactory performance standards in discussion.

5. Marks will be provided based on the performance of individual discussion in delivery and the

contents of presentation.

Assessments 3 Marking Criteria and Rubric

The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 20% of the total unit mark. The

marking criteria and rubric are shown on the following page.

Assessment 3 Marking Criteria and Rubric

Marking Criteria Not Satisfactory
(0-49% of the criterion

mark)

Satisfactory
(50-64% of the criterion

mark)

Good
(65-74% of the criterion

mark)

Very Good
(75-84% of the criterion

mark)

Excellent
(85-100% of the criterion

mark)
Analysis and
Discussion (20%
marks)

Oral presentations are
expected to
completely address
the topic and
requirements set forth
in the assignment, and
are appropriate for the
intended audience

The presentation does
not respond to many
of the requirements of
the assignment, and/or
is poorly tailored for
the intended audience

The presentation
responds to the
assignment and
addresses the topic,
but has significant
weaknesses with
respect to some of the
requirements and/or
appropriate technical
level

The presentation
responds to the
assignment and
addresses the topic,
but has minor
weaknesses with
respect to some of the
requirements and/or
appropriate technical
level

The presentation
provides a variety of
types of content
appropriate for the
task, such as
generalizations, details,
examples and various
forms of evidence. The
speaker adapts the
content in a specific
way to the listener and
situation.

The presentation
responds to the
assignment and
addresses the topic
and all requirements,
at an appropriate
technical level for the
intended audience

Analysis and
Discussion (20%
marks)
Oral presentations are
expected to provide
an appropriate level of
analysis, discussion
and evaluation as
required by the
assignment.

The depth of analysis
and evaluation of the
presented material is
not sufficient, and
discussion contains
unnecessary or trivial
material

Presented material is
analysed and evaluated
at a reasonable level
but is not used
effectively to support
many of the main
points

Presented material is
analysed and evaluated
and appropriate
reasons, discussion of
alternatives,
explanations, and
examples are given for
most of the main
points

Presented material is
completely analysed
and evaluated,
providing support for
main points with
reasons, discussion of
alternatives,
explanations, and
examples as
appropriate

Presented material is
excellently analysed
and evaluated,
providing support for
main points with
reasons, discussion of
alternatives,
explanations, and
examples as
appropriate

Organisation (15%
marks)
Oral presentations are
expected to be well-
organized in overall
structure, beginning
with a clear statement
of the problem and
ending with a clear
conclusion.

The presentation is
poorly structured;
organizational flaws
undermine its
effectiveness and
clarity

The presentation has a
defined structure, but
the organization is not
optimal for supporting
the presentation’s
content

The presentation is
generally well-
structured, with only a
few flaws in overall
organization

The presentation is
well structured; its
organization
contributes to its
purpose. The problem
is clearly stated, and
technical content is
well ordered for clarity

The presentation is
excellently structured;
its organization
contributes to its
purpose. The problem
is clearly stated, and
technical content is
well ordered for clarity

Creativity, Style/Form,
and Format (15%
marks)
Presentations are
expected to be
stylistically effective –
that is, to consist of
visual aids with well-
chosen words and
graphics which
complement the
speaker, and
consistent with the
time limit of the
presentation.

Repetitive with little or
no variety; insufficient
use of
materials/media. The
presentation is poorly
structured;
organizational flaws
undermine its
effectiveness and
clarity

Little or no variation;
material presented
with little originality or
interpretation. The
presentation has a
defined structure, but
the organization is not
optimal for supporting
the presentation’s
content

Some originality
apparent; good variety
and blending of
materials/media. The
presentation is
generally well-
structured, with only a
few flaws in the overall
organization

Very original
presentation of
material; captures the
audience’s attention.

The visual aids (e.g.,
PowerPoint slides) are
very formative, well
designed, easy to read,
and complement the
speaker’s content. The
number of slides is
consistent with the
time limit of the
presentation

SPEAKING SKILLS:
(10% marks)
Presenters are
expected to use an
effective speaking
style which exhibits
enthusiasm, generates
interest in the
audience, and
communicates the
intended information.

Speaker is not
prepared and has to
read from visual aids or
cue cards, does not use
voice or body language
effectively to engage
audience in topic

Speaker is reasonably
prepared but tends to
look at visual aids for
prompting, and is not
able to communicate
all of the intended
content

Speaker is prepared
and familiar with the
content of the visual
aids, but may
occasionally stray from
topic and/or have
other deficiencies in
speaking style

Speaker is well
prepared, establishes
effective eye contact
with the audience,
speaks clearly and
audibly, stays on topic
and finishes the
presentation on time

Speaker is excellently
prepared, establishes
effective eye contact
with the audience,
speaks clearly and
audibly, stays on topic
and finishes the
presentation on time

CONCLUSIONS: (20%
marks)
Presentations are
expected to draw
appropriate
conclusions and
recommendations
based on its content

The presentation
seems to end abruptly
without any
summation for the
audience

The presentation has a
brief conclusion but is
not substantial in
content

The presentation has a
conclusion, but some
of the key points are
not highlighted
effectively

Key points are clearly
re-stated at the end of
the talk so that the
audience clearly
understands the
purpose of the
technical work

Key points are
excellently re-stated at
the end of the talk so
that the audience
clearly understands the
purpose of the
technical work