Self-presentation - graduate on the labor market

1. Hours conducted with the participation of instructor (15 h):

- in-class contact hours

2. The time devoted to self-study of a student (5 h)

3. Individual preparation of assessment work for given topic (multimedia presentation on chosen topic) (10 h)

Altogether: 30 h (1 ECTS)

W1: Knows techniques of autopresentation and basic rules of taking speeches

W2: Knows ways of leading the group and is able to diagnose types of audience

W3: Knows how to work on proper voice emission

U1: Is able to use basic concepts of rhetoric and non-verbal communication

U2: Knows how to make a speech and present (himself/topic) in convincing and properly argued way

U3: Knows how to analyse watched presentations and public presentations

U4: Is able to prepare proper multimedia presentation and properly present it before audience

U5: Knows how to control his emotions and work efficiently in stressful conditions

K1: Is able to use rules of proper etiquette

K2: Knows how to prepare proper work plan

K3: Knows how to properly select vocabulary related to age of audience

K4: Pays attention to aesthetics of prepared materials

K5: Copes with stressful conditions

K6: Is able to work individually

K7: Is able to work in team

K8: Knows how to influence a group thanks to convincing skills K9: Is able to control his emotions while being stressed.

- lecture

- talk

- workshop

The aim of the classes is to improve the ability of voice emission, appropriate use of movement, maintaining contact with the interlocutor by the student - graduate and preparing to function in a professional environment. The training will allow participants to plan their professional development path and prepare to enter the labor market.

Class in workshop form will include subject related to: art. Of preparing and taking a presentation before audience. The first step of training will begin with mastering the skill of telling about yourself and diagnose the biggest barriers which are blocking the students from presenting themselves. During later part of class, the following topics will be discussed: preparing plan of public presentation, recognising types of audience, methods of creating and modifying style of speech in direct contact with audience, art of picking the right argumentation, refuting the allegations and managing in situations of forgetting the speech. Further part of class will be devoted to techniques of overcoming the fear of public presentation and positive usage of stress (relaxation techniques). Also, there will be discussion and practice of topics such as: maintaining contact with audience, maintaining of audience attention, voice emission (in regard of proper diction, audibility and intonation), proper usage of movement (body language, gesticulation, face expressions and choosing an outfit during autopresentation and public presentations). Final element will focus around learning the methods of coping with difficult listener, that is the art of discussion and answering the questions as a part of public presentation.

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w praktyce

Pease, A., Pease B., Mowa ciała

Continuous evaluation - K1, K5, K6, K7, K9

Preparation for workshop – U1, U2, U3, K2, K6, K7

Individual preparation of project on given topic (multimedia presentation + autopresentation) – W1, W2, W3, U4, U5, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K8, K9

Course attendance (80%)

fail 0-6 pkt. (0% -19%)

satisfactory 6-7 pkt. (20%- 39%)

satisfactory plus 8-9 pkt. (40%- 59%)

good 10-11 pkt. (60%- 79%)