POL553 Political and public speech - preparation, presentation, analysis

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Petrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Jana Drdlová (assistant)
Mgr. Miloš Gregor, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Libuše Stará
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
each odd Monday 15:15–18:30 M117
Prerequisites (in Czech)
POL505 Marketing of campaigns
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 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be trained in writing and delivering all kinds of political public speeches to be able to plan and propose their own speech. They will also critically analyze the form, content and other features of the speeches in the context of the political communication and political marketing.
Syllabus
  • 1. Intro to political speechwriting. Workshop: video&audio recordings 2. Milestones in the history of political speechwriting and speech-delivering (USA, Europe) Workshop: How to write a speech 3. Current great political speakers; the influence of electronic media. Workshop: Students' speeches 4. Political speeches and rhetoric in the CR. Workshop: Students' speeches. 5. Stump speeches&the importance of speeches for political campaign. Workshop: discussion with guest speaker 6. Final presentations (speech analysis and students' stump speeches)
Literature
  • Ritter, Kurt and Medhurst, Martin, eds. (2004): Presidential Speechwriting: From the New Deal to the Reagan Revolution and Beyond, College Station: Texas A&M University Press.
  • Safire, William, ed. (2004): Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, New York: W.W. Norton & Company
Teaching methods
lectures, workshop, practical examples, training, guest speaker, presentations
Assessment methods
presence in classes, activity, 3 speeches, critical analysis
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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