Course: PR and Presentation Skills

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Course title PR and Presentation Skills
Course code KIT/INPPD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vaculík Josef, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Jelínek Radim, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Communication as a social phenomenon. Marketing and methods of public relations. Origin and essence of PR methods. PR and the public. Influence on public by means of mass media. Communication in crisis situation of a company. Internal PR. PR online. Personal communication. The main principles of successful presentation. Public opinion and communication. Presentation training.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with one of the most important instruments of communication which is currently indispensable for the modern company in relations to other subjects. Generally, public relations are considered to be a part of the marketing mix (promotion), according to other theories it rather overreaches its framework and it is considered to be an instrument of strategic management.
The students acquire an overview and basic knowledge of marketing communication and an overview of the main points of personal skills.
Prerequisites
The students should have a basic knowledge of marketing, particularly marketing communication.

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation

The credit is granted upon attendance at seminars and completion of the seminar paper and its successful presentation.
Recommended literature
  • De Pelsmacker, P. Marketingová komunikace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2003.
  • Hierhold, E. Rétorika a prezentace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005.
  • Hloušková, I. Vnitrofiremní komunikace.
  • Philips, D. Online public relations. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2001.
  • Svoboda, V. Public Relations. Grada Publishing, 2005.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2015) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2016) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2013) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2014) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2015) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Process Control (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2014) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer