PSY220 Communication and Presentation Skills

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeňka Vykoukalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdeňka Vykoukalová
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 16:00–19:30 P21
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course is aimed at everyone, who wants to improve and develop their communication and interaction skills, i.e. it is focused on these abilities: to present (comprehensively), to argument, to discuss, to negotiate and to listen. These abilities will be developed through learning experience in two following ways: through the improvement of skills necessary for more effective, balanced and self-confident conduct and through development individual work in group (or with group). And as the most effective – although not the easiest – way of achieving development leads through personal experience followed by the analysis of ones performance, regular usage of camcorder (and possibly camera) will constitute an integral part of the seminar. It will enable the participants to obtain immediate and effective feedback of their communication progresses.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction of basic aspects of communication
  • nonverbal communication
  • verbal communication,
  • analysis of communication habits
  • 2. Support and development of
  • adequate self-assertiveness (assertiveness, aggression, manipulation),
  • negotiation strategies,
  • active listening,
  • constructive criticisms
  • 3. Communication in front of the group, preparing and having presentation
  • 4. Giving and receiving feedback
  • 5. Basics of transactional analysis
Literature
  • Cotrell, S. (2003). Skills for Success. Palgrave Macmillan. England, 2003.
  • ARONSON, Elliot, Timothy D. WILSON and Robin M. AKERT. Social psychology. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, 1999, xxxiv, 633. ISBN 0-321-02435-4. info
  • TUBBS, Stewart L. and Sylvia MOSS. Human communication. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991, xv, 490. ISBN 0070654042. info
  • BERNE, Eric. Games people play : the psychology of human relationships. London: Penguin Books, 1964, 173 s. ISBN 0140027688. info
Assessment methods
Active participation. Readings, homeworks, presentation, final paper.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010.
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