Module: Communication, Presentation & Performance

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Communication, Presentation & Performance
Module Code	MCO1037 (ITS: CM396)
Faculty	Communications	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

To provide students with an understanding of inter-personal communications. To provide students with an appreciation of effective communications. To facilitate and encourage students to develop their skills in: – oral presentation; – interview skills – as interviewer and interviewee; – effective use of PowerPoint and other presentation techniques; – writing for defined audiences; – listening techniques; – communicating within groups and as a group; – overcoming communication apprehension.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify, and critically analyse, influences on communication;
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3. Present information in a structured, coherent and appropriate manner;

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	25	Online individual video-recorded presentation
Lecture	25	Weekly class contact and tutor consultation
Group work	40	Group communication presentation
Online activity	40	Use of course-related material on Moodle
Independent Study	90	General reserach and reading
Independent Study	30	Accessing academic and communicaiton journals
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20692	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Martin Molony	Module Teacher	Lisa Walsh, Madeline Boughton

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	ATTENDANCE: Pass / Fail attendance requirement: students must attend at least 75% of the classes, including two of the first three sessions.	0%	Every Week
Presentation	SOLO PRESENTATION: to conceive, construct and record a time-limited presentation in response to a stated objective, addressed to an identified audience.	40%	Week 5
Practical/skills evaluation	EDITING: To revise a given piece of text in order to increase its clarity, reduce its length, while maintaining the integrity of the message.	20%	Week 8
Presentation	GROUP COMMUNICATION: to conceive, construct and deliver a piece of communication (presentation / performance) as a group of four students in response to a given scenario.	40%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

DeVito, Joseph A.: 2013, The Interpersonal Communication Book, 13th edition, Pearson Educational Inc., New York,
Harvey, Nicholas: 2010, Effective Communication, 3rd edition, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 9780717147564
Truss. Lynn: 2009, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, UK edition, Fourth Estate, London, 978-0-00-732906-9
Aldous, Richard: 2007, Great Irish Speeches, Quercus Publishing, London, 1847241956
Barker, Alan: 2006, Improve Your Communication Skills, 2nd edition, Kogan Page, London, 9780749448226
Borg, James: 2008, Body Language, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow,
Bowden, John: 2008, Writing a Report, How-To Books, Oxford, 1845282930
DeVito, Joseph A.: 2013, Interpersonal Communication Book, The: International Edition, 12th edition, Pearson, Boston,
Montefiore, Simon Sebag (Introduction): 2006, Speeches That Changed the World, Quercus Publishing, London,
Morris, Desmond: 2002, Peoplewatching, Vintage, London, 0099429780
Prone, Terry: 2010, Write and get paid for it, Londubh Books, Dublin, 978-1907535048
Strunk, William Jr.: 1999, The Elements of Style, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, 978-0205309023

Articles:
None

Other Resources

1: DVD, 2000, Great Moments from Great Speeches, New York, Insight Media
418025: 1, DVD, 2003, Speak Up! Oral Presentation Skills, New York