Course Details
Presentation Skills (MI)
Academic Year 2026/27
NZB015 course is part of 1 study plan
NPC-MI Summer Semester 1st 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, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
- Introduction to Presentation Skills. Professional Communication. Introductory Presentation. Assessment Criteria.
- Audience and Communication Objectives. Audience Analysis. Adapting Content to Different Target Audiences.
- Structure of a Professional Presentation. Key Message. Content Organisation. Argumentation. Selection of Key Information. Presentation Outline.
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication. Voice and Vocal Delivery. Body Language. Managing Presentation Anxiety. Practical Presentation Skills Training. Presenting with a Microphone.
- Visual Support for Presentations. Presentation Design. Graphic Design. Working with Visual Elements. Creating and Evaluating Presentation Materials.
- Presenting Technical Information. Interpreting Graphs, Diagrams and Technical Drawings. Clear Communication of Professional Information.
- Types of Professional Presentations. Academic, Project and Thesis Defence Presentations. Simulated Presentation Situations. Elevator Pitch.
- Presentation Technologies. Online Presentations. Presentation Software. Using AI to Create and Improve Presentation Materials.
- Audience Interaction. Professional Discussion. Argumentation. Handling Questions. Feedback.
- Group Presentations. Team Communication. Role Allocation. Cooperation and Coordination among Presenters.
- Presentation Evaluation. Constructive Feedback. Self-reflection. Preparation for Final Presentations.
- Student Presentations.
- Student Presentations. Final Evaluation and Course Review.