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Course title Communication Skills
Course code ASH/KD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English, Chinese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
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)
  • Juan Liang-Ting, M.A.
  • Sio Joanna Ut-Seong, doc. Ph.D.
  • Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Švarcová Tereza, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction 2. Speech anxiety 3. Eye-contact and listening 4-6. Story-telling, video discussions, individual story-telling 7. Creating content for presentation 8. Presentation structure and video discussion 8. Timing 8. Stage presence and gestures 9. Visual aids 10 -12. Individual presentation, feedback and discussion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 28 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 48 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides trainings for students to become better presenters/public speakers. Students will be asked to engage in activities that focus on the three building blocks of creating a good presentation: (i) content; (ii) structure ; (iii) delivery (e.g., eye-contact, timing, gestures). Training activities will cover different presentation types (e.g., variations in audience type/size, formality), incorporating improvisation and drama elements to help students to manage speech anxiety in a fun and safe environment. .
Graduates of the course should be capable of speaking and writing skills at the professional level.
Prerequisites
The course does not presuppose any special knowledge or skills.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Participation of the course and making all tasks.
Recommended literature
  • Božena Buchtová, Jiří Pokorný. (2004). Podnikání a kulturní odlišnosti. Brno.
  • František Rob. (2007). Diplomatický protokol a etiketa. Praha.
  • Geršlová Jana. (2009). Vádemékum vědecké a odborné práce. Šenov.
  • Holoušová, D. - Krobotová, M. (2008). Diplomové a závěrečné práce. Olomouc.
  • Hörner Gerhard. (2007). Rychlé čtení. Čtěte rychle a efiktivně. Brno.
  • Kocourková Jarmila. (2009). Etiketa na cesty aneb jiný kraj, jiný mrav. Brno.
  • kol. (2006). Akademická příručka. Praha.
  • Ladislav Rýznar. (2008). Společenský protokol v různých kulturách. Kunovice.
  • Scott D. Seligman. (2007). Čínská obchodní etiketa. Brno.
  • Soňa Gullová. (2011). Mezinárodní obchodní a diplomatický protokol. Praha.
  • Spousta Vladimír. (2009). Vádemékum autora odborné a vědecké práce humanitního a sociálního zaměření. Brno.
  • Šanderová Jadwiga. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Indonesian Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Vietnamese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Korean Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Japanese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023_24) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025