Course: Rhetoric

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Course title Rhetoric
Course code KBO/Q0611
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Balkó Ilona, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. History of rhetoric. 2. Types of public speeches with regard to their function. 3. Maxims of successful communication. 4. Principles of impressive and convincing public speech. 5. Structure and composition of public speech. 6. Argumentation in public speech. Use of rhetorical ornaments in public speech. 7. Analysis of selected public speeches (video recording) according to the given aspects. 8. The most common mistakes of public speakers. 9. Requirements for professional, promotional speeches and ceremonial speeches. 10. Self-presentation. 11. Presentation of the final thesis (bachelor). 12. Dialogue in school practice. Types of questions. Rhetoric in primary and secondary school.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Students learn to prepare public speech for various social occasions, they practice communication skills that lead to good and convincing speech performance. In the seminars, they learn to evaluate their expressions, to be aware of the mistakes they make, they are guided to the correct evaluation of pupils' spoken speeches.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Jelínek, M., Švandová, B. Argumentace a umění komunikovat. Brno: Pedagogická fakulta MU, 2009.
  • Kraus, J. Rétorika a řečová kultura. Praha: Karolinum UK, 2004.
  • Wieke, T. Rétorika v praxi. Praha: REBO Productions, 2005.


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