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Professional Speaking Communication (ESLA90001) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Peer-based speech assessment

  • 1250 words (equivalent)
Week 525%

Group podcast

  • 1250 words (equivalent)
Week 825%

Oral presentation (mock job interview), equivalent to 10 minutes oral exam

  • 10 minutes
From Week 11 to Week 1225%

Prepared role play, equivalent to 10 minutes oral exam

  • 10 minutes
During the examination period25%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered.Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Assessment hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task.Throughout the semesterN/A

Additional details

Late penalty requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval.

Last updated: 22 December 2025