FF:cjva1s Effective Public Speaking - Course Information
cjva1s Effective Public Speaking
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
- Guaranteed by
- PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- English - B1 CEFR level and above
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35 - Course objectives
- Effective Public Speaking Course is a fast, easy-to-use electronic guide to public speaking that is intended for any student, teacher or academic and non-academic professional who wants to become acquainted with the basic principles of the art and science of public speaking in English language. This course contains twelve seminars consisting of an immense diversity of interactive activities where you will learn about creating and delivering effective talks. It presents some useful guidelines and generally accepted criteria on how to conduct an audience analysis, how to develop content and structure it for maximum impact, how to create and effectively use visual aids that support your ideas, how to handle tough questions and, of course, it suggests which critical mistakes and common traps to avoid. We hope that you will enjoy this course and discover that public speaking is considerably more exciting, enjoyable and encouraging experience that you thought beforehand.
- Syllabus
- Seminar I - Theory and General Characteristics Seminar II - Preparation 1 Seminar III - Preparation 2 Seminar IV - Introduction Seminar V - Main Body Seminar VI - Audiovisual aids Seminar VII - Ending Seminar VIII - Questions Seminar IX - Delivery Seminar X - Critical listening and evaluation Seminar XI – Practical exercises 1 Seminar XII – Practical exercises 2 + tests to 1-10 seminars
- Literature
- Teaching methods
- e-learning course via IS MU.
- Assessment methods
- Course assessment: (4 credits): presentation (80 %) + 10 tests (10 %) + written activities(10 %). Exam: 1) delivery of a 6-8 minutes long structured academic presentation with audiovisual aids followed by a discussion; 2) or audiovisual recording of a 10 minutes long real presentation from your professional/academic background to:Effective Public Speaking Course, Libor Štěpánek,Centrum jazykového vzdělávání,Fakulta sociálních studií,Joštova 10,602 00 Brno); or a web link to such a recording. 2)revision tests in the semianrs no. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 a 11; 3) reacting to 75 % of open written activities in the discussion forum. Assessment: A 100 - 92 % B 91 - 84 % C 83 - 76 % D 75 - 68 % E 67 - 60 % F 59 % and less
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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