V Skill HF-D2.1-003 transversal 10 skills
Presenting
Building and delivering a message to a group with a clear line of argument, fitting materials and attention to reactions and questions from the audience.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Assessment centre · rho 0.29 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Competency Check, 360 Feedback
- Competency (50-framework)
- Present
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
Multiple exercises, multiple assessors, dimension-wise scoring.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Presents a prepared set of slides about own work and answers factual questions with help from an experienced colleague. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Tailors structure, examples and level of detail to the knowledge of the audience and handles critical questions without preparation. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Presents at external conferences on behalf of the organisation, sets the key message for the field and coaches others on their delivery. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Structuring a presentation Presentation structure · Deck structure | Builds a presentation with a key message, three main points and a close with the requested action. | stable |
| T | Using PowerPoint PowerPoint · Slide deck building | Creates a presentation in PowerPoint with readable slides, consistent formatting and working transitions. | stable |
| V | Designing slides for presentation Slide design · Visual slide layout | Designs slides with one message per slide, little text and imagery that supports the point. | rising |
| V | Tailoring to the audience Audience adaptation · Audience analysis | Adapts content, depth and examples to the prior knowledge and interest of the group present. | rising |
| V | Handling questions from the floor Handling Q and A · Audience questions | Takes questions from the audience, repeats them if needed and gives a short concrete answer. | stable |
| V | Managing stage nerves Managing stage fright · Presentation nerves | Keeps own breathing, pace and posture under control when nervous and stays on the story line. | stable |
| T | Presenting online in Teams Presenting in Teams · Virtual presenting | Presents in Microsoft Teams using shared content, camera, chat and checks on participant understanding. | rising |
| V | Hosting a webinar Webinar hosting · Online seminar | Delivers an online session for a large audience with a run sheet, moderation and interaction via polls. | rising |
| V | Giving a demonstration Product demo · Live demonstration | Shows a product, system or method live and links each step to the viewer's interest. | stable |
| V | Presenting with flip chart and whiteboard Whiteboarding · Flip chart facilitation | Builds a diagram on board or flip chart while speaking and involves the group in that build up. | stable |