Course: Seminar of Rhetoric

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Course title Seminar of Rhetoric
Course code KLKS/RETO
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester 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)
  • Studený Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Contemporary public communication in postmodern media context 2. Ancient origins of rhetoric as an art, ethical context of speech 3. Groundworks of body, breath and feeling emotions self-regulation 4. Monologic forms of rhetorical communication and topic focused presentation 5. Theory and practice of dialogic processes in rhetoric, management and couching 6. Experiencing of specific roles speaking, empathy and assertiveness 7. General principles and tools of critical, analytical and creative thinking 8. Storytelling as the instrument of increasing impressiveness of speech

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Monitoring, Skills training
Learning outcomes
Central contents of the seminar is based on practical excercises focused on some prominent aspects and specific methods of contemporary rhetoric, or neorhetoric, in general communicative context, with respect to historical, first of all ancient foundations of the discipline. Throught the structured, both monologue and dialogue based rhetorical excercises the participants will be inspired to improve the level of their speech abilities, including the necessary stylistic and presentation competences. The inherent part of the wider methodical framework of the seminar is formed by running reflection and self-reflection concerning analytic, critical and creative thinking, storytelling, assertive couching and self-management together with various manipulation strategies defense.
This course provides insights into selected rhetoric genres, develops skills of working with topics, adopting various opinion positions by speaking in roles, and higher level of presentation competences. The course graduates will be able to prepare and present, including structuring the topic and specific way of presentation etc., medium length speech on previously specified theme. A higher ability of improvisation in open discussion is also expected, for example communication in groups, active listening, panel discussion etc.
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 credits acquirement, every participant will present a final speech in an assigned structure and length, i.e. laudation, approximately ten minutes.
Recommended literature
  • BECK, G. Zakázaná rétorika. 30 manipulativních technik. Praha, 2007.
  • BRAUN, R. Umění rétoriky. Lépe mluvit - více dokázat. Praha, 2009.
  • BRZÁKOVÁ, P. Hlas a dech čínské zpěvačky Feng-yün Song. Praha, 2013.
  • DANEŠ, F. Mluvená próza i verš. O kultuře mluveného projevu.. Praha, 2008.
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  • de BONO, E. Šest klobouků aneb Jak myslet. Praha. Argo, 1997.
  • EDMÜLLER, A. - WILHELM, T. Nenechte sebou manipulovat. Jak rozpoznat manipulaci. Praha, 2003.
  • HÁJKOVÁ, E. Rétorika pro pedagogy.. Praha, 2011.
  • HARGAŠOVÁ, M. Skupinové poradenství. Praha, 2009.
  • HERMOCHOVÁ, S. Teambuilding. Praha, 2006.
  • HOLÁ, L. Mediace. Způsob řešení mezilidských konfliktů. Praha. Grada, 2003.
  • HOLASOVÁ, T. Umíte dobře mluvit?. Praha. H a H, 1992.
  • CHARLAU, Ch. Trénink úspěšné komunikace. Jak uspět v každém rozhovoru v práci i osobním životě.. Praha, 2010.
  • KIRSCHNER, J. Hry života. Praha, 2008.
  • KIRSXHNER, J. Hry života.. Praha, 2008.
  • KLIPPERT, H. Nápadník aktivit pro trénink komunikace.. Brno, 2013.
  • KOLÁŘ, Z., ŠIKULOVÁ, R. Vyučování jako dialog. Praha, 2007.
  • KOPŘIVA, P. a kol.autorů. Respektovat a být respektován.. Bystřice pod Hostýnem, 2016.
  • KRAUS, J. Člověk mluvící. Praha, 2011.
  • 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.
  • MEDLÍKOVÁ, O. Umíte prezentovat? Odpověď zní: Ano!. Praha, 2005.
  • O´BRIENOVÁ, P. Pozitivní řízení. Asertivita pro manažery. Praha, 2003.
  • PETRÁK, M. Terapie chaosem aneb Jak nejistota člověka posouvá a rozvíjí.. Praha, 2016.
  • PLATON. Faidros. O lásce.. Praha, 1958.
  • POSTMAN, N. Ubavit se k smrti. Veřejná komunikace ve věku zábavy. Praha. Mladá fronta, 1999.
  • ROBINSON, K. Ve svém živlu. Najděte sami sebe a změňte svůj život.. Brno, 2013.
  • SIMMONS, A. Přesvědčujte a ovlivňujte pomocí příběhů. Storytelling.. Praha, 2008.
  • ŠMAJSOVÁ-BUCHTOVÁ, B. Rétorika. Praha, 2005.
  • ŠPAČKOVÁ, A. Moderní rétorika. Jak mluvit k druhým lidem, aby nám naslouchali a rozuměli. Praha. Grada, 2003.
  • VASQUEZ, M. Buďte mistry improvizace. Praha, 2013.
  • VOKÁČOVÁ, M. Zakázaná učebnice koučování. Aneb zápisky účastníků výcviku. Praha, 2013.
  • ZI, N. Umění dýchat. Šest jednoduchých lekcí, jak zlepšit výkonnost, zdraví a celkový pocit pohody. Hodkovičky, 2009.


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