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Presentation Skill

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:08.09.2021
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_271LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.00ECTS:1.50
Branch of Science:Law; Theory and History of RightsTarget Audience:Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ilze Cīrule
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Law
The Head of Structural Unit:Jānis Grasis
Contacts:Rīga, Dzirciema iela 16, jfatrsu[pnkts]lv, jfatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67409218
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours6
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Skills and abilities to use literary language and terminology; preliminary knowledge of logic and psychology.
Objective:
Provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge of the main principles of public speech and presentation, to develop students’ presentation skills and abilities. Upgrade skills and abilities of developing a powerful and effective presentation. Develop skills to present information accurately, concisely, convincingly and reasonably, using visual aids and other materials. As far as possible, discover weak points in own rhetoric and presentation skills and improve the contact with the audience (customer). Tasks: Acquire presentation skills and abilities by speaking to different audiences. Develop speech and presentation skills, focusing on language, style, impact on the audience and the skills to listen and hear. Develop skills and abilities to work with information sources, including work with sources of the chosen specialty and their analysis. Develop and improve professional skills and abilities, identifying, solving and explaining problems, including issues of legal hermeneutics. Improve the students’ practical knowledge of presentation skills and abilities and their various aspects, thus deepening the understanding of different approaches and beliefs in presentation issues, focusing on linguistic and marketing issues.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Making of a presentation and preparing for presenting. The purpose of the presentation and its formulation. Presentation styles. Preparing the presentation, its structure and plan - the scenario. Reasoning, argumentation and persuasion techniques in a presentation. Managing the presentation.Lectures3.00auditorium
2The specifics of presentation skills and abilities of a lawyer (police officer). Advantages and disadvantages: selection and compilation of the information, improvisation, presentation using the notes; how to present without prior preparation and previously allowed time for preparation.Lectures3.00auditorium
3Making of a presentation and preparing for presenting. The purpose of the presentation and its formulation. Presentation styles. Preparing the presentation, its structure and plan - the scenario. Reasoning, argumentation and persuasion techniques in a presentation. Managing the presentation.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Making of a presentation and preparing for presenting. The purpose of the presentation and its formulation. Presentation styles. Preparing the presentation, its structure and plan - the scenario. Reasoning, argumentation and persuasion techniques in a presentation. Managing the presentation.Lectures1.00auditorium
2The specifics of presentation skills and abilities of a lawyer (police officer). Advantages and disadvantages: selection and compilation of the information, improvisation, presentation using the notes; how to present without prior preparation and previously allowed time for preparation.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Making of a presentation and preparing for presenting. The purpose of the presentation and its formulation. Presentation styles. Preparing the presentation, its structure and plan - the scenario. Reasoning, argumentation and persuasion techniques in a presentation. Managing the presentation.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Group projects, case studies, discussions and public speaking, presentation preparation, including involvement of participants in tasks and exercises, solutions for various real communication situations, modelling of situations, role plays and video analysis. Discussion on the accomplishments. Answers to specific questions, solution of the situation in the view of the lecturer and the group.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation (active involvement) in lectures (10%) and quality or responses during seminars, discussions, group work, presentations, tests, exercises and assignments (35%), individual work (25%), test (25%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:By mastering the programme students will improve and understand the basic principles of a modern presentation and will have acquired practical skills in making presentations and will be able to choose the most appropriate visual aids to create the major impact on the audience.
Skills:Able to behave confidently, openly and at ease during the presentation; able to use the language and speech to enhance the impact on the audience, including the use of keywords, which are important for the successful provision of information to different audiences, manage and involve the audience during the presentation; to respond to questions of the audience and overcome objections.
Competencies:On successful completion of the course students are able to use the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in real practical communication situations in different areas of life.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Eemeren, F. H. 2016. Argumentation: analysis and evaluation. New York : Routledge. E-grāmata. (PDF). {Resurss pieejams tiešsaistē LU tīklā, pieslēdzoties ar LUIS lietotājvārdu un paroli}
22. Hoffmann, K. D. 2005. Prezentācija un moderācija: efektīva komunikācija un mērķtiecīga tehnisko līdzekļu lietošana Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
33. Дилтс, Р. 2002. НЛП: навыки эффективной презентации. Санкт-Петербург.
Additional Reading
11. Хофф, Р. 1999. Я вижу вас голыми: как подготовиться к презентации и с блеском ее провести. Москва: Класс.
22. Гойхман, О. и Надеина, Т. 2009. Речевая коммуникация. Москва.
33. Речевые коммуникации юристов: Интерактивный мультимедиа курс: Руководство для преподавателя / А.М. Ломоносов, М.Н. Морозов, Т.В. Губаева, С.Н. Соколов; Юрид. фак. МарГУ. - М.: Рос. фонд правовых реформ, 2001. - 1 CD-ROM 1. Государство и право - Уг
44. Романов, А.2009. Межпоколенческая коммуникация. Москва.
Other Information Sources
1www.likumi.lv
2www.mk.gov.lv
3www.vestnesis.lv
4www.juristavards.lv