Reference no: EM133550102

Overview

This task requires you to create a ‘Talking Heads' style video in which you, as a manager (or HRD professional), present a ‘verbal pitch' to a senior management team. This is a ‘workplace simulation', where you will summarise the key features of the Workgroup Learning and Development Proposal that you developed for Assessment 3.

Your Assessment 3 proposal described and analysed appropriate interventions for a specific workplace group within the organisation. A key aim of your verbal pitch should be to convince the management team that your proposal is necessary and viable, and that it will effectively address the target group's development ‘gap' and the needs of the organisation.

It should be noted that the definition of a ‘Talking Heads' video is of a ‘head' talking directly into the camera, or it can be done in an interview style talking to the side of the camera. There are no slides or graphics, just a person talking.

Specific Instructions

During this assessment task you should:
• Propose, describe and present the analysis of your HRD intervention/s appropriate for the target group and the organisational context.
• Verbally present the key points of your HRD proposal to a specific management audience and for a specific HRD group/purpose.
• Demonstrate understanding of both formal and informal workplace learning.
• Communicate verbally and professionally in a management context.
• Use a number of attention getting devices, suited to the audience that keeps their attention throughout.
• Use technology effectively.
• Demonstrate insight, originality and critical thinking.
• Underpin your presentation with:
o adult learning and related HRD theory and apply it to the given group and organisational context
o research in regards to specific competencies related to a job role/group/sector
o awareness of the 70:20:10 Model of Learning and Development.
o awareness of the information needed by management to approve the proposal.

Getting Started
• Refer to your Assessment 3 proposal and consider the following questions:
o What are the key points from your proposal that need to be conveyed to the management team?
o What decisions do they need to make and what would they want to know?
• Start by formulating a skeleton script, ensuring that you include the key points, for example, as related to the key headings recommended for your proposal (Assessment 3) and repeated in the format requirements below.
• Please provide a one page document summarising your key points for your audience, to support your pitch (the Subject Facilitator will view this when listening to your presentation).
• Take advantage of video presentation tips; utilise videos such as the one below to help you get started:

Assessment Format Requirements
Your video presentation pitch should have a structure that includes the key points of your proposal from Assessment 3. Refer where appropriate to the Learning and Development plan you designed.
• Do not read your presentation pitch; deliver it in natural/workplace speech.
• Ensure that your tone is well modulated during the pitch, suitably paced and that supportive body language is well utilised to capture your audience's attention.
• Maintain good eye contact with the camera (i.e., your audience).
• You can refer to notes, but don't read from your notes or let them become a distraction.
• Dress professionally, as befits a workplace and management context.
• The video needs to be 4-5 minutes maximum in length; marks may be deducted for longer presentations. Also, the larger your video the longer it may take to correctly upload and download for viewing.
• The video can be recorded with an iPhone, webcam, or similar piece of technology, as long as it is received in an accessible format. That is, the Subject Facilitator should be able to open the file using standard software or web access, any required passwords should be provided, and the file should not be so large that it cannot be submitted.
• If you need technological advice, refer to the contact details for student ICT help

Refer to the key items in your Assessment 3 Workgroup Learning and Development Proposal (as below) when determining the structure of your pitch. Keep in mind that the detail is in your written proposal and that your verbal proposal pitch should only contain key points. Be persuasive and keep the attention of your audience.
1. proposal objective/s
2. workgroup profile
3. problem statement/competency gap
4. competencies/skills to be developed
5. overview of proposed learning and development strategy
6. proposal details: key interventions
7. proposal evaluation
8. conclusions: company benefits; initial action plan