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Course: Seminar of Rhetoric

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Course title Seminar of Rhetoric
Course code KVV/BRETO
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučerová Lenka, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Čermák Zdeněk, PhDr.
  • Klímová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Current public communication in a postmodern context. Antique beginnings of rhetorical art and their importance today. The essentials of working with the body, breathing, and realization of emotions. Monologue forms of rhetorical communication and presentation. Theory and practice of dialogue in rhetoric; control and couching. Experience and speech in a role; empathy and assertiveness.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Monitoring, Skills training
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 34 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the essentials of rhetoric (with regard to the historical context, especially the antique one). This course will improve speaking skills (language, stylistics) through practical monologue and dialogue exercises (including the skill of assertive presentation, communication, and argumentation) and raise the level of self-reflection and personal self-control.
This course provides insights into selected rhetoric genres, develops skills of working with topics (adopting various opinion positions by speaking in roles). A higher ability of improvisation in open discussion is expected (communication in groups, active listening, panel discussion).
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral performance analysis, Work-related product analysis, Discussion, Systematic monitoring

Regular attendance (in accordance with agreed upon rules) and active participation in seminars are basic conditions for credit, plus every participant will present a final speech in an assigned structure and length (appreciation; approximately 10 minutes).
Recommended literature
  • CAUNT, J. Jak působit přesvědčivě. Tipy a rady pro zdolávání stresu, posílení sebedůvěry a. Brno, 2005.
  • CEJPEK, J. Informace, komunikace a myšlení.. Praha, 2005.
  • CLEGG, B. - BIRCH, P. Kreativita. Změňte způsob své práce.. Brno, 2005.
  • CLEGG, B. Stress management. Vneste harmonii do svého života.. Brno, 2005.
  • de BONO, E. Pravdu mám já, určitě ne ty. Praha: Argo, 1998.
  • de BONO, E. Šest klobouků aneb Jak myslet. Praha: Argo, 1997.
  • EDMÜLLER, A. - WILHELM, T. Nenechte sebou manipulovat. Jak rozpoznat manipulaci. Praha, 2003.
  • GALLWEY, W. T. Tajemství vysoké pracovní výkonnosti. Metoda Inner Game. Praha, 2004.
  • HERMOCHOVÁ, S. Teambuilding. Praha, 2006.
  • HOFFMANNOVÁ, J. Stylistika a oučasná situace stylistiky. Praha: Trizonia, 1997.
  • HOLÁ, L. Mediace. Způsob řešení mezilidských konfliktů. Praha: Grada, 2003.
  • HOLASOVÁ, T. Umíte dobře mluvit?. Praha: H a H, 1992.
  • KIRSCHNER, J. Vítězit bez boje.. Liberec, 2003.
  • KRAUS, J. Rétorika a řečová kultura. Praha: Karolinum, 2004.
  • KRAUS, J. Rétorika v evropské kultuře. Praha: Academia, 1998.
  • LANGER, A. Úspěch veřejné promluvy. Praha: Fortuna, 1993.
  • MAURER, R. Cesta kaizen. Z malého kroku k velkému skoku. Praha, 2005.
  • MEDLÍKOVÁ, O. Umíte prezentovat? Odpověď zní: Ano!. Praha, 2005.
  • O´BRIENOVÁ, P. Pozitivní řízení. Asertivita pro manažery. Praha, 2003.
  • PLAMÍNEK, J. Sebeřízení. Praktický atlas managementu cílů, času a stresu.. Praha, 2004.
  • Platon: Faidros. Gorgias. Praha, 1992.
  • PLATON. Faidros. O lásce.. Praha, 1958.
  • POSTMAN, N. Ubavit se k smrti. Veřejná komunikace ve věku zábavy. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1999.
  • ŠMAHEL, D. Psychologie a internet.Děti dospělým, dospělí dětem.. Praha, 2003.
  • ŠPAČKOVÁ, A. Moderní rétorika. Jak mluvit k druhým lidem, aby nám naslouchali a rozuměli. Praha: Grada, 2003.
  • Tarthang Tulku. Otevřená mysl. Hodkovičky, bez vročení,. Pragma.
  • WHITMORE, J. Koučování. Rozvoj osobnosti a zvyšování výkonnosti.. Praha, 2004.


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