Assessment 4

For Assessment 4 you are being asked to deliver a presentation, submitted in MP4 file format, produced using PowerPoint, Zoom or appropriate software of your choice.

Here are some tips, links and videos to help you create an engaging recorded presentation.

Creating slide based presentations

Plan your presentation:

  • Create an outline or script of what you will say
  • Check your subject outline and follow all presentation guidelines
  • Focus on what your audience needs or wants to know

Create engaging visuals:

  • Use a template that defines fonts, colours and object/chart styles so that you can maintain consistent formatting
  • Consider colours, images and headings that grab the viewer's attention 
  • Avoid cramming too much information onto one slide
  • Ensure your visuals clarify your message
  • Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors

Present clear audio:

  • If you are feeling tense or nervous, try some relaxation exercises beforehand
  • Avoid reading your script word-for-word even if you are recording
  • Project your voice to ensure everyone in the room can hear you
  • When recording, limit background noise and ensure you record in a quiet room
  • Check and test your audio settings if presenting in an online meeting room

Engage your audience:

  • Be enthusiastic
  • Smile, even if you're recording your audio
  • Make eye contact with your audience
  • Incorporate short pauses to allow your message to sink in
  • Vary the speed at which you talk to create interest and give emphasis

Check the Academic Poster Presentation Guide for more tips.

Creating audio presentations

Plan your presentation:

  • Create an outline or script of what you will say
  • Check your subject outline and follow all presentation guidelines
  • Focus on what your audience needs or wants to know

Present clear audio:

  • If you are feeling tense or nervous, try some relaxation exercises beforehand
  • Avoid reading your script word-for-word
  • Limit background noise and ensure you record in a quiet room
  • If you make a mistake, pause so there is a clean break to edit it out

Engage your audience:

  • Be enthusiastic
  • Smile as you record
  • Incorporate short pauses to allow your message to sink in
  • Vary the speed at which you talk to create interest and give emphasis

Presentation tools

Audio recording and editing tools

Audio and video in Powerpoint

This video provides instructions for uploading or recording audio in Powerpoint:

Check out these instructions for publishing Powerpoint slides as video:

Image editing and design tools

Using images in your assessments

Check out the Using Images at University guide for information on how to find and appropriately use images in your assessment tasks.