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Subject 'Public Speaking'

Name in Estonian: Avalik esinemine

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

State codeHKE106
Study languageEstonian
ChairKeskused - humanitaar
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim

General description

The nature of public speaking and methods of making up a speech.
Methods of influencing. Plausibility barriers (stereotypes, conflicts of interests, mistakes etc.).
Persuasive speaking. Methods of increasing plausibility. Control of a psychological contact.
How to open up and overcome the fear of communicating.
Regularities of leading a conversation, meeting etc.
Stages of an official conversation.

General aim

To increase the effectiveness of a speaker's communication skills.
To understand the structure of a credible and persuasive conversation.
To acquiring the principles of reports, presentations etc.

Aim

After completing the course the student:
- can make, keep and end a psychological contact;
- is aware of the techniques of public speaking and can use them;
- knows the essence of demagogy;
- masters purposeful techniques of influencing people;
- is able to avoid the fear of public speaking.

Form description

Lectures and practical classes with special emphasis on visualizing and videotraining.

Is taught in following curricula

2014: RR  
2013: RR  
2012: RR  
2011: RR  
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