Rhetoric

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Department of Languages

Synopsis:

The objective of the subject is to master and improve skills necessary for

successful presentation as well as enhancing the communicative ability of

the prospective engineers and bachelors. This subject will enable the

students to develop both spoken and written presentations, non verbal

communication and remove the psychological barriers for public speaking so

that the students can create a good image. The course „Retorika“ provides an

introduction to this subject.

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Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction, communication in general, breathing techniques,

articulation, standard pronunciation in Czech

2. word and sentence accoustic means, intonation, stress. Stylistics -

written and spoken form

3. Basics of non verbal communication - gestures, mimicking, body language,

appearance. Monologues and dialogues.

4. Monologue. Structure of presentations in general, types of speeches,

target groups, pronunciation, vocabulary.

5. Off hand speech, speaking in unfavourable conditions, psychological

techniques, feedback.

6. Visual aids, logical structure in connection with the structure of

presentation, layout.

7. Using visuals.

8. Monologue, practise.

9. Dialogue. Types of dialogues, active and passive communication roles.

10.Argumentation, induction, deduction, communication techniques.

11.Dialogues, practise.

12.Analysis and correction of errors.

13.Model presentation for credits and discission - part 1

14.Model presentation - part 2

Study Objective:

The objective of the subject is to master and improve skills necessary for successful presentation as well as enhancing the communicative ability of the prospective engineers and bachelors. This subject will enable the students to develop both spoken and written presentations, non verbal communication and remove the psychological barriers for public speaking so that the students can create a good image.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Elektronika a sdělovací technika (elective humanities course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Kybernetika a měření (elective humanities course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Silnoproudá elektrotechnika (elective humanities course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Výpočetní technika (elective humanities course)
• Silnoproudá elektrotechnika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Kybernetika a měření-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Výpočetní technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Společný plán pro základní blok (elective humanities course)
• Kybernetika a měření-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Silnoproudá elektrotechnika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Výpočetní technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)