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Lecturer(s)
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Pecka Zdeněk, doc. Dr. phil.
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Course content
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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
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Practical training
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Learning outcomes
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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.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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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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Recommended literature
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