- Docente: Francesco Muzzarelli
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Expert Social And Cultural Education (cod. 8776)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Expert Social And Cultural Education (cod. 8776)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Independently apply the techniques learnt either on his/her own or by taking part to institutional planning activities.
- Discuss with other persons the diverse ways to employ and document the above techniques.
- Apply the knowledge acquired to distinct types of services.
- Evaluate the upsides, as well as the drawbacks, of the taught technical instruments.
- Transfer the new skills to various contexts by personally modifying and integrating them whenever requested by circumstances.
Course contents
Public Speaking
Presenting effectively
- Physiology of the message.
- The Attention Curve.
- Spectacularity’s Intensity.
- Communicative load’s losses.
- The Mental Buffer.
- Memorisation.
Content Management
- Clearness and structuration.
- Balance between synthesis and redundancy.
- Curve Management.
- Building visual supports.
Prosodic Management
- Volume.
- Tone.
- Rhythm and pauses.
Body Language Management
- Sight.
- Facial mimic.
- Gestures.
- Posture.
- Use of distances.
How to deal with emotions
- Roots of performance anxiety.
- Practical solutions to control anxiety and develop concentration.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
- Showing self-assurance and credibility in social and professional relationships, arguing in a clear and incisive manner, overcoming shyness, developing self-confidence, raising people’s attention during reunions, meetings, debates, conferences, presentations.
- Managing confidently all critical variables of an oral presentation (message strategy, verbal and nonverbal skills for presentation, reasonings’ incisiveness, enhancing group relations).
Readings/Bibliography
Berkun S. (2010), Parlare in pubblico, Tecniche Nuove
Muzzarelli F. (2011), Presentare con efficacia, Editrice Il Campo (audiolibro)
Muzzarelli F. (2014), Chiari e convincenti, Editrice Il Campo
Muzzarelli F. (2017), Le parole sono ponti, Editrice Missionaria Italiana
Papotto G. (2010), Presentazioni convincenti in Power Point, Franco Angeli
Townsend J. (2013), Presentazioni, Giunti
Trupia F. (2010), Discorsi potenti, Franco Angeli
Vanin L. (2015), Public speaking on-line, Dario Flaccovio Editore
Teaching methods
Interactive lessons.
Teamwork activities.
Behavioural simulations.
Screening and discussion of video material.
Assessment methods
Test (multiple choice and open-ended questions).
Teaching tools
Book texts.
Thematic videos.
Movies.
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Muzzarelli