POLb1105 Rhetorics and presentation skills (in politics)

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Otto Eibl, 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
Fri 4. 10. 9:00–9:50 U41, Fri 18. 10. 9:00–12:40 U41, Fri 8. 11. 9:00–12:40 U41, Fri 22. 11. 9:00–12:40 U41, Fri 6. 12. 9:00–12:40 U41
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL340 Rhetorics in politics && !NOW( POL340 Rhetorics in politics )
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: 25/25, only registered: 2/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to communicate and present effectively (their own work, projects, and themselves). Emphasis will be placed on active participation in the course, especially in the seminar section. The student will learn various practical communication techniques and tools and will also learn to resist manipulation in communication.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - Critically evaluate and analyze political speeches (both content and form). - Prepare their own effective presentations. - Present their presentations in front of an audience.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic Rhetoric and Presentation Skills 2. Style and Figures of Speech in Political Speeches 3. Rhetorical Techniques 4. Practicing Argumentation in Public Speaking 5. Manipulative Techniques in Practice 6. Presentation: Candidate Speech
Literature
    required literature
  • KOEGEL, Timothy J. Špičková prezentace : jak zaujmout a přesvědčit posluchače. Translated by Jana Kalová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2009, vii, 180. ISBN 9788025120088. info
  • BRAUN, Roman. Umění rétoriky : lépe mluvit - více dokázat. Translated by Petr Babka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2009, 234 s. ISBN 9788073675394. info
  • LOTKO, Edvard. Kapitoly ze současné rétoriky. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1999, 166 s. ISBN 807067685X. info
    recommended literature
  • THIELE, Albert. Jak na "špinavé" triky a útoky v komunikaci : úspěšná argumentace ve stresu. Translated by Gabriela Thöndlová. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 236 s. ISBN 9788024733104. info
  • TINKOVÁ, Eva. Rétorika, aneb, Řeč jako nástroj : praktický průvodce řečí těla a verbální komunikací. Vyd. 1. [Kralice na Hané]: Computer Media, 2010, 136 s. ISBN 9788074020742. info
  • BECK, Gloria. Zakázaná rétorika : 30 manipulativních technik. Translated by Magdaléna Pomikálková. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2007, 266 stran. ISBN 9788024717432. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions, presentation skills training
Assessment methods
active class participation, final presentation
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 Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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