POLb1105 Rhetorics and presentation skills (in politics)

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 17. 9. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 8. 10. 10:00–13:40 P21a, Fri 15. 10. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 29. 10. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 12. 11. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 26. 11. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 10. 12. 10:00–13:40 U41
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL340 Rhetorics in politics && !NOW( POL340 Rhetorics in politics )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is devoted to improving students verbal skills in articulation, presentation skills, and confidence in sharing ideas in class. At the end of the course students should be able to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally and to deliver powerful presentations. They should be also able to know how to protect (and defend) themselves from manipulation.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - critically evaluate and analyze political speeches (content and form) - prepare and deliver an effective presentation
Syllabus
  • 1. Basics of rhetorics and presentation skills 2. Advocacy and argumentation in the public arena 3. Manipulation techniques in communication 4. Figures of speech 5. Delivering presentations for different audiences 6. Figures of speech and their application in political speeches
Literature
    required literature
  • THIELE, Albert. Jak na "špinavé" triky a útoky v komunikaci : úspěšná argumentace ve stresu. Translated by Gabriela Thöndlová. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 236 s. ISBN 9788024733104. info
  • TINKOVÁ, Eva. Rétorika, aneb, Řeč jako nástroj : praktický průvodce řečí těla a verbální komunikací. Vyd. 1. [Kralice na Hané]: Computer Media, 2010, 136 s. ISBN 9788074020742. info
  • KOEGEL, Timothy J. Špičková prezentace : jak zaujmout a přesvědčit posluchače. Translated by Jana Kalová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2009, vii, 180. ISBN 9788025120088. info
  • BRAUN, Roman. Umění rétoriky : lépe mluvit - více dokázat. Translated by Petr Babka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2009, 234 s. ISBN 9788073675394. info
  • BECK, Gloria. Zakázaná rétorika : 30 manipulativních technik. Translated by Magdaléna Pomikálková. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2007, 266 stran. ISBN 9788024717432. info
  • LOTKO, Edvard. Kapitoly ze současné rétoriky. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1999, 166 s. ISBN 807067685X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions, presentation skills training
Assessment methods
active class participation, final presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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