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Communication Skills

Type of study Follow-up MasterMasterBachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 711-0522/12
Abbreviation Kom Dov
Course title Communication Skills
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Social Sciences
Course coordinator Mgr. Jana Matochová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Verbal communication. Principles of effective communication.
2. Mistakes in the assessment of others. Barriers in communication.
3. Nonverbal communication.
4. Self-management - cultivating the ability to manage yourself.
5. Active listening as a basis for understanding.
6. Communication techniques - presentation, self-presentation,
interviewing, conducting of meetings.
7. Mediation.
8. Conflicts and their resolution.
9. Interpersonal styles.
10. Conflict resolution in terms of transactional analysis.
11. Influencing and manipulation. Meetings with the client and tactical managing of manipulative approaches.
12. Negotiation, persuasiveness and credibility.
13. Communication within the organization, types of communication networks, principles of good communication in working groups, mobbing.
14. Assertive behavior, assertive methods.

E-learning

MS Teams

Literature

MüHLEISEN, Stefan and Nadine OBERHUBER. Karrierefaktor Soft Skills. Haufe Lexware, 2005. ISBN 978-3-448-06825-2 .
PETERS-KüHLINGER, Gabriele and John FRIEDEL. Soft Skills. Haufe Lexware, 2008. ISBN 978-3-648-03431-6 .

Advised literature

GIBLIN, Les. How to be People Smart. Les Giblin Books, 2011. ISBN 9781937094034 .
PAUL, David. Communication strategies level 2. Heinle ELT, 2010. ISBN 9789814232623 .