Public Speaking

About this activity:

• Level: Proficiency
• Availability: Available to University of Bath students at Undergraduate, Masters and Doctorate level
• Cost: Free
• Duration: 4 Weeks
• Location: Hybrid: In-person and Online

Earning Criteria:

• Earner has demonstrated commitment and personal development by actively participating in the Public Speaking Programme. They have shown dedication to overcoming communication challenges and building confidence in verbal presentation skills.
• Earner has completed a minimum of 8 hours over a 4-week period actively engaged in public speaking activities, including workshops, practice sessions, and formal presentations.
• Earner has developed communication confidence, audience awareness, and persuasive speaking skills by engaging with diverse audiences and receiving constructive feedback from peers and facilitators.
• Earner has had the opportunity to develop the following skills:
  • Verbal communication.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Confidence building.
  • Audience engagement
  • Structured thinking.
  • Active listening.
  • Non-verbal communication.
• Earner delivered a final presentation to an audience, participated in peer feedback sessions and completed a written reflection as part of the programme's culminating activity.

Standards: Skills, Attributes, Competencies, Knowledge (SACK) Framework

Skills Demonstrated

• Speech structuring and organisation.
• Audience engagement techniques.
• Anxiety management and confidence building.
• Constructive feedback giving and receiving.

Attributes Developed

• Personal resilience and confidence.
• Self-reflection and growth mindset.
• Professional communication presence.

Competencies Evidenced

• Effective public speaking delivery.
• Structured presentation skills.
• Peer collaboration and support.

Knowledge Gained

• Understanding of speech structure principles.
• Awareness of delivery techniques (voice, body language).
• Knowledge of audience engagement strategies.