HKDRPBP046 Communication skills

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Siostrzonek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Siostrzonek, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles of communication and to enable them to acquire practical communication skills and techniques, procedures for removing communication barriers and the use of appropriate linguistic and non-linguistic tools for different types of communication, using effective teaching methods. Students will receive feedback by using audio-visual technology to analyse speeches. Emphasis is placed on written preparation, oral interpretation of speeches, model dialogues and discussions including evaluation and self-evaluation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course, introduction to terminology and requirements.
  • 2. Language as a tool for thinking and communication.
  • 3. Verbal communication.
  • 4. Non-verbal communication.
  • 5. Content and stylistic aspects of linguistic discourse.
  • 6. Basics of effective communication.
  • 7. Public speech.
  • 8. Personality of a speaker and his/her influence on the audience.
  • 9. Developing and promoting improvisation skills.
  • 10. Workplace/corporate communication and meetings.
  • 11. Communication with customers and business partners.
  • 12. Principles of effective presentation.
  • 13. Negative phenomena in communication.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bilinski, W. Velká kniha rétoriky: Jak s jistotou a přesvědčivě vystupovat při každé příležitosti. Praha 2011.
  • KHELEROVÁ, V. Komunikační a obchodní dovednosti manažera. Praha, 2010. info
    recommended literature
  • Bábek, R. – Sehnalová, I. Jak komunikovat s různými typy lidí. Praha 2014.
  • BECK, G. Zakázaná rétorika: 30 manipulativních technik. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 978-80-247-1743-2. info
  • DEVITO, J. A. Základy mezilidské komunikace. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 80-7169-988-8. info
  • LEWIS, D. Tajná řeč těla. Praha, 2010. info
  • ŠPAČKOVÁ, A. Moderní rétorika. Praha : Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-0633-4. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Zbyněk. Psychologie komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2009. info
  • WOOD, J. T. Interpersonal Communication. Boston, 2007. info
Assessment methods
Written test. Attendance (75%), solving assigned model situations, participation in dialogue and group discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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