Course Overview
Shine in front of any audience. Elevate your message. Leave a lasting impression in interviews, presentations and everyday conversations. Stand out confidently whether it's to a group, a client or your circle of friends and family. Be assured you have effectively communicated your message for the biggest impact on your listeners. Using age-old techniques passed down from masters in performance, you will gain a solid foundation to tackle any message or conversation to inspire and inform others in a meaningful way. Through personal exploration and technical exercises, you'll gain an inner confidence that sets you above the mundane and enables you more personal comfort and enjoyment for all interaction, whether personal or business.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$734.22
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Present a compelling delivery of any message, written or improvised; conversation or formal presentations.
- Influence and inspire any audience with your desired outcome.
- Improve the meaning behind your chosen words using subtexts.
- Assess whether you have captured and maintained the attention of the audience.
- Improve presentation abilities through acting tricks and improvisation.
- Elevate your personal voice to become your most powerful tool.
- Successfully interpret direction/directing words to refine delivery.
- Apply different vocal techniques and exercises to speak in front of any audience with ease
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Presentation Skills for Broadcast and Business Success (BCST 3251) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Music Business
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Video Production and Editing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of BCST 3251 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48149
Dates
Sep 26 - Nov 21 Loading
- CRN 48149
- $734.22 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 - Nov 21 | Sat | 10:00 - 14:30 | Burnaby SE10 Rm. 161 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Tammy Bentz
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This course is synchronous in person delivery, requiring your attendance and participation in ALL scheduled classes held at Burnaby campus SE10 building for the duration of the course. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. No class Oct 10. If seats remain, registration is permitted after the course start date up to Oct 2nd, by calling 604-434-1610.
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