Oral communication skill is listed as one of the 10 skills required of a graduate (Graduate Careers Australia 2016).

Students are expected to verbally communicate with various stakeholders in the university and while undertaking their professional placement. It is important that this skill is developed in the study program.

In this section, you will find resources that will help you scaffold your students' oral communication skills. These resources address general points about oral presentations and oral communication skills in tertiary courses. 


  • Use the table of contents to the right to find the category and type of resource which you want for your class. 
  • You can also browse an online folder of all the general resources on reading, in alphabetical order.
  • If you wish to find a resource addressing a specific teaching point, you can also use a term or word to search the search the database of all Language and Literacies resources.