POLn6015 Political and public speech - preparation, presentation, analysis

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
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)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, 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
each even Monday 14:00–17:40 U32
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.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to analyze, write and speak electoral speeches. They will be introduced to the practical professional speechwriting discipline. Students will get a practical idea of the different types of speeches and techniques of their presentation, as well as the methods of their analysis, so that in the future they will be able to participate in the improvement of the professionalism of political communication in the Czech society.
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
    required literature
  • ATKINSON, J. Maxwell. Lend me your ears : all you need to know about making speeches and presentations. London: Vermillon, 2004, 376 s. ISBN 9870091894795. info
  • Presidential speechwriting : from the New Deal to the Reagan revolution and beyond. Edited by Kurt W. Ritter - Martin J. Medhurst. 1st ed. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2003, x, 231. ISBN 1585442259. URL info
  • JAMIESON, Kathleen Hall. Eloquence in an electronic age : the transformation of political speechmaking. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988, xi, 301. ISBN 0105038266. info
  • MACHIAVELLI, Niccolò. Úvahy o vládnutí a vojenství. Praha: Naše vojsko, 1986. info
    not specified
  • 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)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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