ZURb1238 Presentation skills

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Natálie Terčová (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Pichaničová (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Doubek (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 14 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/14, only registered: 0/14
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course Objectives:
- students will learn how to prepare a presentation
- students will try out their own presentation (individually and in a group)
- students will practice analysing and evaluating presentations as a source of feedback


The course includes the opportunity to make a video recording of the presentation to serve as a source of feedback for the presenter(s).
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- process a selected topic in the form of a presentation
- take into account the presentation objective, time scale, target audience, purpose of the presentation and other factors
- identify functional and non-functional ways of presenting
- identify your strengths and weaknesses when presenting
- give and receive feedback on a presentation
Syllabus
  • Introductory Session - Course Content + Introduction and Conclusion of the Presentation
  • Effective Presentations: How to approach preparation (goal, audience, content, structure)
  • Providing Feedback: Not just for presentations
  • TASK 1: Mini Presentations
  • TASK 1: Mini Presentations
  • How to manage the flow of the presentation: Common mistakes and how to handle them, audience interaction
  • Visual Aspects of a Presentation
  • TASK 2: Solo Presentations
  • TASK 2: Solo Presentations
  • Reading - Preparation Week
  • TASK 3: Team Presentations
  • Final Meeting and Course Reflection
Literature
    required literature
  • FLETCHER-WOOD, Harry. Responzivní výuka: kognitivní vědy a formativní hodnocení v praxi. Universum. Praha: Euromedia Group, 2021. ISBN 978-80-242-7152-1.
  • THEOBALD, Theo. Zlepšete své prezentační dovednosti: jak srozumitelně, inspirativně a sebevědomě prezentovat. Vstříc úspěchu. V Brně: Lingea, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7508-611-2.
  • HRKAL, Marek. Odprezentuj : průvodce přípravou prezentace. Illustrated by Marek Anděl - Remi Pavlovská. 1. vydání. Brno: BizBooks, 2018, 223 stran. ISBN 9788026508106. info
    recommended literature
  • WILIAM, Dylan a LEAHY, Siobhán. Zavádění formativního hodnocení: praktické techniky pro základní a střední školy. Druhé revidované vydání. [Praha]: ve spolupráci s nakladatelstvím Martina Romana a projektem Čtení pomáhá vydala EDUkační LABoratoř, [2016].
  • KOEGEL, Timothy J. Špičková prezentace: jak zaujmout a přesvědčit posluchače. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-251-2008-8.
  • BARKER, Alan. Zlepšete své komunikační schopnosti: jak získat důvěru, umět se prosadit a sebevědomě komunikovat. Vstříc úspěchu. V Brně: Lingea, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7508-609-9.
  • STARÝ, Karel a LAUFKOVÁ, Veronika. Formativní hodnocení ve výuce. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-1001-6.
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Komunikace a prezentace: umění mluvit, slyšet a rozumět. 3., aktualizované a rozšířené vydání. Manažer. Praha: Grada, 2023. ISBN 978-80-247-0432-6.
Teaching methods
Presentation preparation, feedback on presentations, discussion, group tasks, speaking exercises.
Assessment methods
Attendance at seminars (max. 2 excused absences), solo and group presentations, evaluation essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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