Course: Teacher rhetoric and argumentation

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Course title Teacher rhetoric and argumentation
Course code KNJ/5RA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pecka Zdeněk, doc. Dr. phil.
Course content
1. What is rhetoric? Historical overview of rhetoric. 2. Rhetoric today: fundamental rhetorical skills not only in teaching practice but also in broader professional contexts. 3. Body language, facial expressions, and audience engagement. 4. Presentation skills. 5. Critical thinking in rhetoric. 6. Argumentation skills. 7. Linear argumentation. 8. Dialectical argumentation. 9. Linguistic and stylistic devices. 10. Preparation and structure of written argumentation. 11. Preparation and structure of a rhetorical performance. 12. Moderation, debate, and polemics. 13. Student presentations and performances. Alignment with the Competency Framework for Student Teachers (KRAU): Area 1: 1.1, 1.2 Area 2: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Area 3: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Area 4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Area 6: 6.1, 6.2

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Practical training
Learning outcomes
Students acquire skills in delivering both spontaneous and prepared speeches and presentations, not only in educational settings but also in broader professional contexts. Students are able to structure oral and written presentations effectively. Students acquire and apply the fundamental principles and techniques of written and oral argumentation.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment

Regular attendance, participation in discussions on selected current issues, individual presentations and performances, oral presentations, and the submission of two written assignments.
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