Self presentation 2300-MS4-TKM-SP
The classes shall cover the following topics:
1. Self-presentation 1
How to create professional (self)presentations in English
2. Self-presentation 2
Innovative ways to create a self-presentation and portfolio in English. Using non-standard techniques to present oneself effectively.
3. Communication with the team/ audience
4. Conflict settlement in English
5. Job interview in English
6. Motivating, arguing, negotiating
Each class is divided into two blocks. Block one includes an introduction and theoretical context, while block two gives students the opportunity to try out the practical tips presented in part one in exercises.
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The student knows and understands
1 the principles of preparing a professional self-presentation in English
2. concepts, issues, context and basic problems connected with making a self-presentation in English
3. innovative ways of making self-presentations in English
Skills:
The student is able to
1. make effective self-presentations, formulate judgements, present their own opinions in a polite, objective and linguistically correct way (in English, orally and in writing)
2. use non-standard techniques to present oneself in an effective way in English
3. formulate correct statements in conversation in English
Social competences:
T he student is ready to
1. systematically increase their own development potential, improve their knowledge and develop the skills necessary to use English appropriately in formal situations
2. to support and formulate constructive criticism towards the activities of other course participants
Assessment criteria
1. attendance and active participation in classes
2. preparation of a self-presentation video in English
Bibliography
1. Arkin R. (1981) Self presentation styles, w “Impression management theory” ed. Tedeshi J., Academic Press, New York, s. 311-324.
2. Drake J. (2011) The perfect interview. How to get the job you really want?, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, New York.
3. Gilly C., Schau H.J. (2013) We are what we post? Self presentation in personal web space, w “Journal of Consumer Research”, Volume 30, Issue 3, 1, s. 385-404.
4. Tannen D. (1995) The power of talk: who gets heard and why?, w : “Business Harvard Rewiev”, September-October Issue, s. 45-61.
Additional information
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