Course Details
Presentation Skills
Academic Year 2026/27
NZB013 course is part of 2 study plans
NPC-SIR Winter Semester 2nd year
NPC-SIS Winter Semester 2nd year
The course focuses on developing presentation and professional communication skills required for both academic study and the professional practice of engineering graduates. Students will acquire the principles of planning, structuring and delivering professional presentations, learn to use verbal, non-verbal and visual communication effectively, and design high-quality presentation materials. The course includes the preparation and delivery of professional presentations, interacting with the audience, managing discussions, and providing constructive feedback. Emphasis is placed on practical training, self-reflection, and the ability to communicate technical information clearly to different target audiences in academic and professional situations. Teaching is based on practical exercises, discussions, and simulated presentation situations.
Credits
2 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
Entry Knowledge
The course does not require any specific prior knowledge. Students are expected to have basic communication skills and a willingness to participate actively in practical exercises.
Aims
The aim of the course is to develop students' ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations in both academic and professional contexts. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to create a logically structured presentation, adapt its content to a target audience, and use verbal, non-verbal and visual communication effectively and appropriately. They will be able to present professional topics clearly, respond to audience questions, provide and receive constructive feedback, and reflect critically on their own presentation performance. Students will also be able to tailor their presentations to a range of academic and professional communication situations.
Basic Literature
HUGHES, John and Andrew MALLETT. Successful Presentations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. (en)
REYNOLDS, Garr. Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. 3rd ed. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2020. (en)
Prerequisites
The course does not require any specific prior knowledge. Students are expected to have basic communication skills and a willingness to participate actively in practical exercises.
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
- Importance of Presentation Skills. Professional Communication. Audience and Communication Objectives. Assessment Criteria. Analysis of Good and Poor Presentation Examples.
- Structure of a Professional Presentation. Key Message. Content Organisation. Argumentation. Visual Support for Presentations. Presentation Design. Graphic Design.
- Types of Professional Presentations. Academic, Project and Thesis Defence Presentations. Elevator Pitch. Presentation Technologies. Using AI to Create and Improve Presentation Materials. Presenting Technical Information. Interpreting Graphs, Diagrams and Technical Drawings.
- Group Presentations. Team Communication. Cooperation and Coordination among Presenters. Presentation Evaluation. Self-reflection. Preparation for Final Presentations.
Exercise
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
- Introductory Presentation. Audience Analysis. Adapting Content to Different Target Audiences. Constructive Feedback.
- Selection of Key Information. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication. Voice and Vocal Delivery. Body Language. Managing Presentation Anxiety. Planning and Creating Presentation Materials. Practical Presentation Skills Training.
- Presenting Professional Topics. Audience Interaction. Professional Discussion. Argumentation. Handling Questions. Practical Training in Professional Presentation Situations.
- Student Presentations. Presentation Evaluation. Final Course Review.