Course: Rhetoric for Teachers

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Course title Rhetoric for Teachers
Course code USP/Z5REU
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Petrů Puhrová Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Božik Roman, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Tallová Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Language culture. Culture of speech. - The meaning of rhetoric. - The beginnings of rhetoric in ancient Greece - the first teachers. - Types of speech. - Teacher as a speech model (not only) for students. - Literary pronunciation. - Specifics of teacher's speeches given to colleagues, superiors and parents of students. - Perception of the specifics of a child's voice. - Preparation of speech - content and structure. - The art of argumentation. - Voice technology. - Voice hygiene. - Articulation exercises. - Working with stress.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Analysis of a presentation, Text analysis, Self-reflection
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
nonspecified
nonspecified
learning outcomes
define basic concepts related to rhetoric, language culture and speaking
define basic concepts related to rhetoric, language culture and speaking
define specifics of the teacher's speeches, student speeches
define specifics of the teacher's speeches, student speeches
clarify the meaning of voice care, voice hygiene
clarify the meaning of voice care, voice hygiene
find out exercises focused on the development of vocal expression
find out exercises focused on the development of vocal expression
name the public speaking in the practice of a primary school teacher
name the public speaking in the practice of a primary school teacher
Skills
describe the importance of rhetoric and the teacher as a speech pattern
describe the importance of rhetoric and the teacher as a speech pattern
actively participate in exercises supporting the teacher's speaking skills
actively participate in exercises supporting the teacher's speaking skills
prepare the content of the speech according to the structure
prepare the content of the speech according to the structure
present a teacher's speech according to the target group of listeners
present a teacher's speech according to the target group of listeners
reflect on one's speech and receive feedback from others
reflect on one's speech and receive feedback from others
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Text analysis
Text analysis
Self-reflection
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Self-reflection
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Gruber, D. Zlatá kniha komunikace (3., rozš. vyd.). Gruber-TDP, 2009.
  • Hájková, E. Komunikační činnosti a jejich cíle (z hlediska vyučování mateřskému jazyku na 1. stupni základní školy). Univerzita Karlova, 2010.
  • Hájková, E. Rétorika pro pedagogy. Grada, 2011.
  • Janderková, D. Vybrané kapitoly z rétoriky. Mendelova univerzita, 2017.
  • Kraus, J. Člověk mluvící: řečníci bez tribuny čtením i poslechem. Leda, 2011.
  • NELEŠOVSKÁ, A. Pedagogická komunikace v teorii i praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005. ISBN 80-247-0738-1.


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