Module Code - Title:
PS6052
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim for this module is to improve students' verbal (oral) skills, including verbal presentations and interviewing techniques.
Syllabus:
This module is the first part of a two-module sequence designed to teach presentation skills. Presentation skills are important in human interaction. Poor presentations increase the likelihood that messages are not or falsely understood by listeners. In order to successfully communicate, students need to train their verbal skills. In this module, students will be given feedback on their verbal skill with the goal of improving presentations and interviewing techniques. We will explain functional and non-functional elements of verbal skills. Students will rehearse their skills in particular contexts (e.g., conferences settings, classrooms settings, interviews).
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Recognise the key factors that influence the quality of presentation styles and interviewing skills.
Compare and contrast the usefulness of different presentation and interviewing strategies.
Develop useful presentation styles and interviewing techniques.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be / should be able to:
Value the importance of high quality presentation styles and interviewing techniques.
Confident in developing and applying presentation styles and interviewing techniques that they are not familiar with.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Perform verbal presentation and interviews that include the learned skills.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module combines theoretical and practical education of verbal skills. In lectures we will give theoretical overviews on particular presentation and interviewing skills, and in tutorials students will conduct practical exercises to improve these skills. Students will also have to describe in written reports their experiences in giving verbal (individual and group) presentations, their experiences in conducting interviews, and they will outline how to improve their presentation styles and interview techniques.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
McCarthy, P., & Hatcher, C. (2002)
Presentation skills: The essential guide for students
, Sage Publications
Memon, A. A., & Bull, R (2000)
Handbook of the psychology of interviewing
, Wiley
Other Relevant Texts:
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Module Leader:
ann-marie.creaven@ul.ie