PSB_116 Presentation Skills in English

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Sára Hutečková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Dagmar Fořtová (assistant)
Mgr. Michaela Mňuková (assistant)
Mgr. Jiří Šubrt (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 13:00–14:30 ACPS
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
This course is given in English therefore it is necessary for the student to have an advanced level of English language (recommended level is B2 or higher). International students are given priority in enrolment, local students are given permission for enrolment only to fill in vacancies.
To be able to enrol in the course student has to apply for permission (in Czech: "souhlas"). In the application the student should provide information about his past experience with presenting (if any) and his idea about what in particular s/he wants to learn or improve.
For successful completion of this course it is REQUIRED to assist most of the classes, be punctual, actively participate in the seminars, present three individual presentations according to given instructions and have a responsible approach.
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 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. create a structure of a scientific presentation
2. present results of scientific work at conferences
3. react againts objections and questions
4. use presentation and audio-visual aids effectively.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theoretical introduction - methods of presentation, goal-setting
  • 2. Planning and designing of presentation, target group, analysis of needs
  • 3. Preparation of presentation, making provision for presentation conditions
  • 4. Aim and content of presentation, structure, succession of information
  • 5. Non-verbal communication
  • 6. Verbal communication
  • 7. Audiovisual aids and ways of its usage
  • 8. Training of presentation skills
  • The course offers extensive amount of e-learning material.
Literature
  • DOUMONT, Jean-luc. Trees, Maps, and Theorems : Effective Communication for Rational Minds. 2009. ISBN 978-90-813677-0-7. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical content is presented mainly through e-learning while during seminars there is a lot of time dedicated to practice. Principal teaching methods: practice and video-training, feedback, group discussions and homework.
Assessment methods
This course has continuous evaluation. For successful completion student has to fulfil the activites assigned during the semester and meet the requirements for class attendance. In case of fulfillment of the continuous evaluation requirements it is not necessary to attend the final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1421/jaro2015/PSB_116/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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