XS451a Communication skills train. 2

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Markéta Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Holík (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Bochníček, Dr.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Holík
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 J4
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 27 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/27, only registered: 0/27, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/27
Course objectives
The aim of the course is improving students’ abilities to interact and communicate (i.e. listening and speaking) with people. Outcomes of the training are correspondingly dependent on individual dispositions. However, after the course, every student should be able to:
Create and deliver a good short speech (5 min e.g. a personal introduction)
Structure a complicated idea, so it could be communicated to an audience
Give high quality feedback
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to:
Create and deliver a good short speech (5 min e.g. a personal introduction)
Structure a complicated idea, so it could be communicated to an audience
Give high quality feedback
Syllabus
  • Areas of training:
  • Presentation Skills:
  • Nonverbal expression - eye contact, movement of the speaker ...
  • Short forms (5 min): personal presentation, Pecha Kucha ...
  • "Capture the essence"
  • Improvised performance on a given topic
  • Structure your speech - how to deliver more comlicated topic
  • Communication skills:
  • Active listening
  • Asking questions
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Konflikty a vyjednávání : umění vyhrávat, aniž by někdo prohrál. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Grada. 136 s. ISBN 9788024729442. 2009. URL info
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Komunikace a prezentace : umění mluvit, slyšet a rozumět. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada. 176 s. ISBN 9788024727066. 2008. info
    not specified
  • M.B.Rosenberg: Nonviolent communication
Teaching methods
Active training (individually or in groups) through exercises and activities followed by review or feedback.
Assessment methods
Homework is required throughout the semester. (cca 30 minutes a week, typically a preparation of a short spoken presentation, reading a necessary theory or watching a given lecture). Credit is awarded for active participation in lessons.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.prostor-j4.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/autumn2019/XS451a