UCJAOPBP44 Presentation Skills 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Libor Práger, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAOPBP44/A: Tue 11:25–13:00 H4, R. Kron
Prerequisites
successful completion of the Presentation Skills 1 course
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 practical seminar will focus on consolidating and further developing the knowledge and skills acquired by completing the course Presentation Skills 1, this time with a specific focus on creating presentations in English. Attention will be paid to individual parts of the presentation structure (introduction, information core, conclusion), with a special focus on useful techniques and language resources (expressions, phrases, links and phrases).
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to create logically structured and informationally valuable presentations in English. Through interpretation and project work (creation of own presentations on assigned topics) they will learn to use techniques and language tools used, among other things, to gain and maintain the audience's attention or to strengthen the coherence of the information presented. Attention will also be paid to the presentation of numerical data (numbers, values, their development and trends) and their graphical representation (graphs, tables, diagrams, etc.).
Syllabus
Course syllabus: 1. Presentation as communication. 2. Successful presentation plan 3. Introduction to the presentation: strategies, techniques and language means for gaining the audience's attention. 4. Information core of the presentation: selection, sorting and form of data presentation. 5. Information core of the presentation: transition between information (transition), language means for strengthening the coherence and continuity of information, techniques for keeping the audience's attention. 6. Conclusion of the presentation: strategies, techniques and language tools for effective summary; work with questions. 7. Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback. 8. Presentatng presentations, discussions and feedback. 9.  Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback. 10.  Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback.  11.  Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback. 12. Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback. 13. Presenting presentations, discussions and feedback.
Literature
    required literature
  • Stephen E. Lucas and Paul Stob, The Art of Public Speaking, ISBN10: 1265455643 | ISBN13: 9781265455644
Teaching methods
lectures, case studies, practical presentations
Assessment methods
practical presentation,  attendance 75 percent minimum
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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