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Presentation Skills

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:55
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_497LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:LawTarget Audience:Juridical Science; Civil and Military Defense
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ilze Cīrule
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)12Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures24
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Skills and abilities to use literary language, idea and knowledge of current language culture, terminology. The student knows the legislation; understands legal norms; knows how to research, analyze and select the necessary legal and other information; analyzes and evaluates legal documents, including knowledge of sentence structure, expressed and written meaning in professional (legal) activity; understanding of working with documents; prior knowledge in logic, psychology, reasoning, communication and conflict resolution. Computer skills.
Objective:
To promote students' skills and abilities to select and analyze information, including already written documents and other sources, expressing thoughts clearly, simply and reasonedly. To acquire the skills and abilities to develop a convincing and effective presentation so that information is presented accurately, succinctly and convincingly, using visuals and other materials. As far as possible, discover the weakest points in your rhetoric and presentation skills, improve contact with the audience (client). To create an opportunity in the study course Presentation skills to independently create and professionally design engaging and dynamic presentations, to learn methods and techniques during the lessons, which can be applied in one's profession within the limits of one's competence. To provide knowledge and develop competences about the nature and types of presentation. Completion of the course helps students acquire knowledge and practical skills in creating and managing ethical professional communication. Develop the ability to independently judge the information obtained, including - - promote students' skills and abilities to select and analyze information, including already written documents and other sources, by expressing thoughts clearly, simply and reasonedly. - learn the skills and abilities to develop a convincing and effective presentation, so that information is presented accurately, concisely and convincingly, using visual views and other materials. - as far as possible, reveal the weakest points in your rhetoric and presentation skills, improve contact with the audience (client). - develop the effectiveness of presentations through role-playing in classes. (Skills can be demonstrated through a simulated problem question in a study environment.)
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The concept and importance of presentation skills in professional activity. Monologue and dialogue in police work. Legal hermeneutics. Purpose, structure of the presentation. Elements of modern presentation. Tips for creating a successful presentation. Presentation preparation, management, rhetoric to be used.Lectures6.00auditorium
2Presentation preparation, management, rhetoric to be used. Evaluation and improvement of the presentation. Rules to follow when creating slides. Slide design. Principles of creating a presentation. The importance of logic and reasoning in the development of a presentation. The most common legal "traps". An effective sentence is the basis for creating a presentation. Meaning of the term. Lingvomarketology.Lectures6.00auditorium
3Choice of presentation language, style, ways of influencing the audience. Presentation assessment criteria. Speech techniques, including metaphor, intrigue, paradox, the principle of the yellow press. For the lesson - the evaluation of two publicly available presentations (scope of work, planning, structure, stages of development, evaluation criteria, etc.) is described in detail in the e-studies. Solutions of various real communication situations, situation modeling, role playing, video analysClasses4.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The concept and importance of presentation skills in professional activity. Monologue and dialogue in police work. Legal hermeneutics. Purpose, structure of the presentation. Elements of modern presentation. Tips for creating a successful presentation. Presentation preparation, management, rhetoric to be used.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Presentation preparation, management, rhetoric to be used. Evaluation and improvement of the presentation. Rules to follow when creating slides. Slide design. Principles of creating a presentation. The importance of logic and reasoning in the development of a presentation. The most common legal "traps". An effective sentence is the basis for creating a presentation. Meaning of the term. Lingvomarketology.Lectures2.00auditorium
3Choice of presentation language, style, ways of influencing the audience. Presentation assessment criteria. Speech techniques, including metaphor, intrigue, paradox, the principle of the yellow press. For the lesson - the evaluation of two publicly available presentations (scope of work, planning, structure, stages of development, evaluation criteria, etc.) is described in detail in the e-studies. Solutions of various real communication situations, situation modeling, role playing, video analysClasses2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent work - the student's independent work, specifically, the preparation of a presentation (about a problem or conflict encountered in the student's work), which the student creates with a specific goal outside contact hours. The information of independent work (type, scope, planning, structure, stages of development, evaluation criteria, submission deadlines, etc.) is described in more detail in e-studies.
Assessment Criteria:
- the study course must have a successful written exam result (at least 4 points in a 10-point system), more details about the course of the written exam, evaluation criteria in e-studies); - active participation in lectures and classes; attitude towards work; - execution of independent work (type of work, plan, stages of development, structure, evaluation criteria, submission deadlines, etc. - more details in e-studies); - attending lectures and classes is mandatory; - the student is not admitted to the exam if the independent work has not been submitted (in e-studies at the specified time and in the specified quality); - in general, the evaluation of the study course consists of participation in lectures and classes, independent work, and the written exam.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:- As a result of successful completion of the study course, students recognize and define the nature and role of the presentation. - By learning the program, students understand and identify the basic principles of modern presentation, as well as have acquired practical skills in creating presentations and recognize appropriate visual means of communication in order to cooperate with both specialists and non-specialists in the relevant industry or field of professional activity: to have a maximum impact on the audience.
Skills:As a result of successfully completing the study course, students: - orientate themselves in presentation issues; - able to be confident, free and safe during the presentation; - knows how to use means that enhance the impact of speech, including the use of keywords during the presentation, which are important for the successful transfer of information to different audiences; establish good contact with the audience, lead and involve them during the presentation; answer audience questions and overcome objections.
Competencies:As a result of successfully completing the study course, students are able to use what they have learned in practice; reasonedly explain and discuss complex or systemic aspects of the relevant scientific branch or professional field with both specialists and non-specialists.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Bredberijs, E. 2008. Izcilas prezentācijas prasmes: ko teikt un kā izturēties prezentācijā, lai panāktu vēlamo rezultātu. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC (akceptējams izdevums)
2Hoffmann, K. D. 2005. Prezentācija un moderācija: efektīva komunikācija un mērķtiecīga tehnisko līdzekļu lietošana Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Keigels, T. 2008. Uzstāšanās māksla: droši paņēmieni, kā pārliecināt auditoriju un patikt klausītājiem. Rīga: Atēna (akceptējams izdevums)
4Markus D., Vulāne A. 2022. Ievads runas un rakstu kultūrā Latvijas Universitāte
Additional Reading
1Hindls, T. 2000. Prasme uzstāties. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
2Kramiņš, E. 2005. Runas prasme saziņā: monogrāfija par komunikatīvās kompetences veidošanos runas apguves procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība
3Pīzs, A. 2014. Ķermeņa valoda. Rīga: Jumava
4Veinberga S., 2019. Komunikācija. Teorija un prakse: monogrāfija
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