XS451a Communication skills train. 2

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Kubant, MSc (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marek Matouš Bula, Ph.D.
Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Holík
Supplier department: Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
Abstract
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
Key topics
  • 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
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Konflikty a vyjednávání : umění vyhrávat, aniž by někdo prohrál. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, 136 s. ISBN 9788024729442. URL info
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Komunikace a prezentace : umění mluvit, slyšet a rozumět. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008, 176 s. ISBN 9788024727066. info
    not specified
  • M.B.Rosenberg: Nonviolent communication
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Active training (individually or in groups) through exercises and activities followed by review or feedback.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
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)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.prostor-j4.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
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