ZUR270 Verbal and nonverbal communication

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiřina Salaquardová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Timetable
Thu 18:00–19:30 U33
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Interactive, motivational course (workshop) hones participants’ speaking skills and their rhetorical abilities. It also provides a basic grounding in non-verbal communication – the aim being informed orientation in non-verbal communication ‘grammar’. Verbal communication: through a combination of games and exercises (also involving videotraining) students obtain regular feedback (‘what impression do I make on others – communication, public speaking’) from all those taking part. Students learn to perform reflection and self-reflection with the requisite self-confidence and to control their nerves with the help of relaxation techniques. They learn methods and approaches that ensure their public speaking is of good quality, i.e. they learn the basics for creating strong and clear speech structures (structure types). The aim is an informed presentation tailored to a specific target group. Course participants learn to make the most effective choices as regards vocabulary, stylistic approaches and means of argument. This chapter also deals with the basic assertive techniques. Non-verbal communication. Students learn to recognise the meanings and value of non-verbal messages (videotraining). With the aid of a specially created video + photo file (study, analysis) students gain confidence not only in classifying their own non-verbal manifestations but also in understanding others.
Syllabus
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication (selected chapters) Course syllabus outline 1. Introductory presentation in pairs (colleague presents colleague), lecturer will set target group, length of presentation and outline). Feedback – in writing (three key words). Game for getting acquainted. 2. Relaxation techniques, practice. Ten against three, training self-control. Breathing exercises. Game in pairs: unbroken eye contact (two minutes). Distant-close: types of contact. 3. First individual videorecording of brief talk (target group, length of presentation and outline set by lecturer). 4. Analysis of videorecordings. Non-verbal features in communication, explanation. 5. Game: students draw talk topics from hat (various aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication, they will receive written material on the topics). Working with a source (text). Drawing up an outline. Relaxation technique already learned is performed before presentation. 6. Text creation, explanation. Meaning of key words (context: already mastered training) Types of outline. Drawing up an outline. 7. Training of rhetorical skills: pronunciation, intonation, expression. Explanation and exercise. Games. Analysis. Self-reflection (in writing). 8. Monotonous-expressive; reading the same text in two different ways. Sthenic and asthenic reactions, minimalising stress (exercise). Training of rhetorical skills (continued). 9. Analysis of video and photo file (non-verbal communication); authentic material (printed and electronic media). 10. Second individual videorecording of talk on topic drawn from hat (game: inspiration on the basis of a proverb). 11. Analysis of videorecording. Team work: communication in pairs (advising each other on appearing in public – structured form). Assertiveness techniques, basic explanation.
Literature
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  • Maříková, M.: Rétorika. Manuál komunikačních dovedností. Professional Publishing, Praha 2001.
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Assessment methods
The conditions for successful completion of the course are a student’s active participation (long-term absence is not allowed), successful completion of the intermediate and summary tests, passing of the final oral presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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