Oleh Michele Aurelia (Mahasiswi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Bunda Mulia Kampus Serpong Angkatan 2025) – Rabu (01/04), Program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (Abdimas) pada kegiatan “Basic Journalism and Public Speaking Training to Enhance Newscasting Skills” yang berfokus pada basic jurnalistik dan public speaking sukses diselenggarakan pada Rabu, 1 April 2026 bertempat di Lab TV, Universitas Bunda Mulia Kampus Serpong pada pukul 09.30–11.30 dengan pembawa materi, yakni Pak Maichel Chinmi, Dip.BS., S.Pd., M.I.Kom., sebagai dosen program studi ilmu komunikasi Universitas Bunda Mulia Kampus Serpong. Acara ini terdaftar sebanyak total 25 peserta.
By Michele Aurelia (Communication Studies Student at Bunda Mulia University, Serpong Campus, Class of 2025) – On Wednesday (01/04), the Community Service Program (Abdimas) in the activity “Basic Journalism and Public Speaking Training to Enhance Newscasting Skills,” which focuses on basic journalism and public speaking, was successfully held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the TV Lab, Bunda Mulia University, Serpong Campus, from 09:30 to 11:30, with the material presented by Mr. Maichel Chinmi, Dip.BS., S.Pd., M.I.Kom., a lecturer in the Communication Studies program at Bunda Mulia University, Serpong Campus. The event was attended by a total of 25 participants.
Kegiatan diselenggarakan dengan latar belakang bahwasannya komunikasi merupakan salah satu keterampilan yang sangat penting, terkhusus dalam bidang jurnalistik dan penyiaran media. Dalam konteks penyiaran, seorang newscaster tidak hanya dituntut untuk membacakan berita, tetapi informasi yang disampaikan harus objektif, profesional, dan komunikatif agar dapat tersampaikan dengan baik untuk audiens. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat dilaksanakan dengan aktif dan partisipatif dengan menggabungkan penyampaian materi, diskusi interaktif, demonstrasi, dan praktik secara langsung.
The activity was organized based on the understanding that communication is one of the most important skills, especially in the field of journalism and media broadcasting. In the context of broadcasting, a newscaster is not only required to read the news, but the information delivered must be objective, professional, and communicative so that it can be well received by the audience. The Community Service activity is carried out actively and participatively by combining material presentation, interactive discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on practice.
Kegiatan diawali dengan dengan identifikasi kebutuhan yang diperlukan peserta dengan observasi singkat terkait pemahaman siswa mengenai jurnalistik, public speaking, dan dunia penyiaran. Kemudian, dilanjutkan dengan penyampaian materi dasar mengenai pengertian jurnalistik, fungsi media massa, etika penyampaian berita, komunikasi nonverbal saat berbicara di depan umum. Setelah itu, peserta diberikan contoh praktek newscasting yang baik melalui simulasi pembacaan berita. Dijelaskan bagaimana posisi tubuh, kontak mata, ekspresi wajah, tempo bicara, serta penggunaan bahasa formal yang tepat saat menyampaikan berita. Sebelum memasuki tahap inti yakni praktik langsung dimana peserta tampil membawakan berita layaknya seorang presenter di depan kelas, peserta dibagi ke dalam kelompok kecil untuk menyusun naskah berita sederhana berdasarkan isu yang sedang terjadi di lingkungan sekolah maupun masyarakat.
The activity started with identifying the participants’ needs through a brief observation of their understanding of journalism, public speaking, and broadcasting. Then, it continued with basic material on the definition of journalism, the function of mass media, ethics in news delivery, and nonverbal communication when speaking in public. After that, participants were given examples of good newscasting practice through news reading simulations. It was explained how to position the body, make eye contact, use facial expressions, control speaking tempo, and properly use formal language when delivering the news. Before moving on to the main stage, which is direct practice where participants present news like a presenter in front of the class, participants were divided into small groups to prepare a simple news script based on current issues happening in the school or community.
Kegiatan diakhiri dengan melakukan sesi refleksi dan tanya jawab untuk mengetahui pemahaman peserta, tidak hanya memperoleh teori, tetapi peserta juga mendapatkan pengalaman nyata yang dapat meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi mereka.
The activity ended with a reflection and Q&A session to gauge the participants’ understanding. They didn’t just get theory; they also gained real experiences that can improve their communication skills.
Kegiatan yang berlangsung merupakan implementasi Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat UBM yang sejalan dengan mata kuliah Public Speaking (IKH07) dan News TV Production (IKG18), sekaligus wujud dari komitmen dan kolaborasi dengan SMA St. Kristoforus 1 dengan Universitas Bunda Mulia dalam menghubungkan pendidikan dengan kebutuhan masyarakat melalui semangat literasi yang tinggi.
The activities carried out are an implementation of UBM’s Community Service that aligns with the Public Speaking (IKH07) and News TV Production (IKG18) courses, and at the same time reflect the commitment and collaboration between SMA St. Kristoforus 1 and Bunda Mulia University in connecting education with community needs through a strong spirit of literacy.
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