Course: Presentation Skills

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Course title Presentation Skills
Course code KAE/PD
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Luštická Anna, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction to Presentation Skills 2. Key Aspects of an Effective Presentation 3. Public Speaking, Fundamentals of Rhetoric, Audience Engagement 4. PRACTICAL SESSION: Short Presentation (Elevator Pitch) 5. Structuring Presentation Content and Storytelling 6. Visual Aspects of a Presentation 7. PRACTICAL SESSION: Presentation on a Self-Chosen Topic (2 Sessions) 8. Reflection and Analysis of Selected Examples 9. Specifics of Presenting a Bachelor's Thesis 10. PRACTICAL SESSION: Paired Presentation on an Assigned Topic 11. Summary of Best Practices

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
Learning outcomes
This course offers a structured environment for students to develop and refine their presentation skills. Introductory seminars focus on key aspects of effective presentation design, which students then apply when crafting their own presentations. The course also incorporates analytical reflection and constructive evaluation of peers' presentations, fostering critical thinking and the ability to deliver meaningful feedback. Additionally, students critically assess their own presentation skills and acquire strategies for continuous improvement. Objectives: - Introduce students to the key principles of effective presentation. - Enable students to apply acquired knowledge in the creation of their own presentations. - Develop critical thinking through the analysis and constructive evaluation of peers' presentations. - Provide students with tools for reflecting on their own presentation skills and further developing them. - Strengthen the ability to formulate constructive evaluations and to receive developmental feedback.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the key elements of an effective presentation, including structure, visual design, and delivery. 2. Apply acquired knowledge to the creation and delivery of their own presentations. 3. Reflect on their own presentation skills, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and systematically work on further development. 4. Constructively evaluate peers' presentations and utilize received feedback for their own growth.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

The course is delivered with the support of the LMS Moodle. 1. Active and consistent participation in class sessions 2. Preparation and delivery of an elevator pitch, including a written self-assessment 3. Preparation and delivery of an individual presentation on a self-selected topic 4. Submission of a peer evaluation of one of the student presentations 5. Preparation and joint delivery of a paired presentation on an assigned topic
Recommended literature
  • HOLÍK, Petr; SUCHÁČEK, Petr; PROCHÁZKOVÁ, Ingrid a TESÁK VRTALA, Hana. Když máte co říct: praktický průvodce přípravou prezentací a projevů. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 2025.
  • M. Hrkal. (2018). Odprezentuj - Průvodce přípravou prezentace. Brno: BIZBOOKS.
  • THEOBALD, Theo. Zlepšete své prezentační dovednosti: jak srozumitelně, inspirativně a sebevědomě prezentovat. Brno: Lingea. 2020.


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): Economic and Managerial Studies (2019) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Economic and Managerial Studies (2023) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -