Competency Category:
Competency Series:

8.6 – Deliver Presentations

Purpose & Context

Career Development Professionals (CDPs) deliver presentations to inform, explain and persuade others.

Effective Performance

Competent career development professionals must be able to:

  • P1. Identify purpose of presentation
  • P2. Identify audience, e.g. knowledge of subject matter, level of interest in the information presented
  • P3. Research topic, e.g. conduct primary and secondary research, review background materials
  • P4. Prioritize content to be presented, e.g. identify key points
  • P5. Select presentation and formats, e.g. video, PowerPoint
  • P6. Structure content, e.g. create outline, present information in coherent and logical sequence, conclusion
  • P7. Design presentation, for example:
    • Select template
    • Use photos and graphics
    • Keep colour schemes consistent
    • Format for readability, e.g. adjust font size
    • Limit information to key points, i.e. do not clutter, one idea per slide
  • P8. Create support materials, e.g. speaking notes
  • P9. Practice delivery of presentation, e.g. keep within allocated time, memorize script
  • P10. Prepare for presentation:
    • Arrive early
    • Test technology
  • P11. Deliver presentation:
    • Vary volume, pace, and tone
    • Tailor communication to audience
    • Interact with audience, e.g. maintain eye contact, allow time for questions, seek comments from audience,
      monitor chat function
  • P12. Obtain feedback from audience, e.g. structured survey
  • P13. Follow up as required, e.g. obtain feedback, find answers to questions asked after presentation
  • P14. Revise presentation as required

Knowledge & Understanding

Competent career development professionals must know and understand:

  • K1. Presentation software applications

Contextual Variables

Competent career development professionals must be able to perform this competency in the following range of contexts:

Participants/audiences will vary and this may affect the tone of the communication, e.g. formal or informal.

Glossary & Key References

Terms

Industry-specific terms contained in the standard defined here, where applicable.

None

Information Sources and Resources for Consideration

None

Context Rating Scales

Criticality

Q: What is the consequence of a professional being unable to perform this skill according to the standard?

Minimal risk: SOMEWHAT CRITICAL

Frequency

Q: How frequent and under what conditions is this skill performed?

Circumstantially, e.g. per project, when a specific event arises

Level of Difficulty

Q: Under routine circumstances, how would you rate the level of difficulty in performing this skill?

Moderate difficulty or complexity

Time Required to Gain Proficiency

Q: What is the average length of time or number of repeated events that are minimally necessary for an individual to become proficient in performing the skill to the standard?

A competent career development professional requires the experience of delivering a minimum of 20 presentations on a variety of topics, for varied purposed and to a range of audience profiles.

Autonomy

Practitioners typically perform this competency without supervision, and alone.

Automation

It is unlikely that this competency will automate.

Requisite Work Aids, Tools, Equipment or Materials

Various standardized presentation tools, as needed