1. General information about the training program
- Program name: Presenting Skills
- Target audience:
+ Students currently studying or who have graduated from university or college and wish to work in the field of journalism and media.
+ Individuals who need to acquire knowledge and skills in hosting radio, television, and events.
+ Individuals working in the media, culture, and arts fields who do not yet possess a degree in the relevant field and need to obtain professional certificates to complete their application for recruitment/promotion to civil servant positions.
+ Anyone interested in or passionate about the field of media
- Training unit: Lecturers from the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) in collaboration with experienced journalists and MCs from media organizations.
- Certificate Name: Presenting Skills
(English name: Basic Skills for Professional Master of Ceremonies)
- Certification body: University of Social Sciences and Humanities
2. Training Objectives
The Journalism and Media Professional Training Program equips learners with fundamental and essential knowledge in the field of program hosting. After the course, learners will have the expertise and confidence to practice photography in media events or participate in the production process of radio and television programs.
3. Program learning outcomes
3.1. Regarding knowledge
- Master the general knowledge of the art of hosting a program.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the principles, methods, and techniques of a presenter.
3.2. Regarding skills
- Professional skills: Proficient in the basic skills of a professional presenter, meeting the content and presentation requirements of radio and television events and programs with the following basic requirements:
1. Reading and verbal expression skills
2. Body language skills
3. Skills in scriptwriting and program introduction writing
4. Skills in engaging and attracting the audience.
5. Interviewing skills and how to engage on a talk show.
6. On-set hosting skills
7. On-site investigation skills
8. Event hosting skills
- Personal skills: Possesses the ability to work independently and use specialized equipment and tools in program hosting.
- Teamwork skills: Ability to coordinate within a team, always listen to and respect the opinions of team members, ensuring work efficiency and the quality of program content.
3.3. Regarding moral qualities:
Cultivate professional ethics and adhere to legal regulations regarding program hosting.
3.4. Job position and professional development opportunities
- Graduates can work as professional presenters for live and online events and programs; they are also capable of working as content creators on mass media platforms…
4. Structure of the training program:
Total accumulated hours: 45 lessons, including:
-Number of theoretical hours: 30 lessons
-Number of practical hours: 10 lessons
5. Training program framework
| No. |
Special Topic |
Duration |
Content |
| 1 |
Building the image of a professional presenter. |
5 |
- Basic concepts of professional hosting
- The role of the presenter and methods for building a professional image.
- Experiences in building the image of exemplary presenters. |
| 2 |
The Art of Discourse |
10 |
- Characteristics of the presenter's language and thought process
- Methods and skills for developing personal discourse skills
- Experience in discourse across various types of works and program formats. |
| 3 |
Body language |
10 |
- The concept, characteristics, and forms of expression of body language in hosting a program.
- Methods for training body language expression skills
- Errors in body language
- Experiences, successes, and limitations of typical presenters. |
| 4 |
Scriptwriting skills |
10 |
- Skills and procedures for building a presentation script.
- Script formats across typical genres
- Criteria for evaluating script quality |
| 5 |
Practice |
10 |
- Practice on the set and with real-life event models. |
| Total |
45 |
|
The specialized topics are based on subjects in the undergraduate journalism program: Writing skills for radio and television, Journalistic text editing, Radio news program production, Specialized radio program production, Television news program production, Specialized television program production…
The topics may be adjusted, with 20% of the total course duration being modified based on professional practice and student needs.
6. Forms of assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes for the course:
After 45 lessons providing fundamental knowledge, students will complete a final exam consisting of a practical demonstration of hosting an event or a radio/television program. Students will receive a graduation certificate upon meeting the following requirements:
- Attend at least 80% of class time.
- Achieve a minimum score of 5/10 on the final exam.
7. Reference materials:
1. Xuan Hieu: Youth is not just a fleeting moment, Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, 2018.
2. Multiple authors: The Art of Hosting, Alphabook, Hanoi, 2019.
3. Prajna: Content and the Art of Storytelling, The World Publishing House, Hanoi, 2020.
4. Professional documents of Vietnam Television, Vietnam Radio, etc.
