Course: Rhetoric

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Course title Rhetoric
Course code KBO/4087
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Balkó Ilona, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The history of rhetoric. 2. Types of public speeches from the stylistic perspective. 3. The characteristics of particular types of public speeches (political, ceremonial, funeral etc.). 4. Preparation of public speeches with regard to its function. 5. Psychological aspects of rhetoric abilities. 6. Overcoming stage fright and insecurity in public speech. 7. Voice qualities and their utilization in particular speech. 8. Prepartion of public spoken discourse (e.g. thesis defence) - gathering the material, language devices selection, composition, oral presentation. 10. Video analyses (prom graduation, wedding, funeral speech, president´s New Year´s speech, etc.). 11.-13. Practising speech abilities - prepared speeches, their presentation in from of the audience. 14. Evalution.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Purpose of this seminar is suppose to be an introduction of important stages of rhetoric, it also should show students how to create speeches of hight quality with different functions of communication. There is also a training for some kind of rhetorical skills.
Student understands the benefit of historical figures for the current subject of rhetoric. He is equipped with rhetorical skills and able to recognize mistakes of other speakers. Student can confidently present his speech in front of an audience with the knowledge of rhetorical principles.
Prerequisites
knowledge of the field on the level of GCSE exam knowledge of disciplines connected to the central domain of study knowledge of appropriate terminology

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
attendance activity presentation test
Recommended literature
  • Buchtová, B. Rétorika-vážnost mluveného slova. Praha: Grada, 2009.
  • Jelínek, M., Švandová, B. Argumentace a umění komunikovat. Brno: Pedagogická fakulta MU, 2009.
  • Kraus, J. Rétorika a řečová kultura. Praha: Karolinum UK, 2004.
  • Kraus, J. Rétorika a řečová kultura. Praha: Karolinum, 2010.
  • Špačková, A. Moderní rétorika. Praha: Grada, 2009.
  • Tinková, E. Rétorika aneb řeč jako nástroj. Praha: Computer média, 2009.
  • Tödtmann, C. Schlegel, G. Profesionální vystupování. Praha: BIZBOOKS, 2006.
  • Vybíral, Z. Psychologie komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2005.
  • Wieke, T. Rétorika v praxi. Praha: REBO Productions, 2005.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer