88024 - Laboratory Of Public Presentation Techniques (A)

Learning outcomes

The Laboratory is aimed at exercising students' capabilities in delivering public presentations and debating on some main international issues like terrorism, climate change negotiations, responsibility to protect debate etc., and preparing short essays as well.

Course contents

Students will be introduced to the work of academic and professional public debate through presentations. Famous political speeches and presentations will be debated in the classroom. Then students will exercise their capabilities by planning panels, delivering presentations and finally debating on relevant international issues.

Further details will be available on Virtuale (https://virtuale.unibo.it/).

Readings/Bibliography

Students can refer as a general introduction to: 

- D. Carnegie, Come parlare in pubblico e convincere gli altri, Bompiani, Milano 2017

- E. Gelbstein, S. Baldi, Manuale di Management per diplomatici. Come attrezzarsi (https://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/Baldi-Gelbstein_management_diplomatici_2ed.pdf).

Further sources will be available on Virtuale (https://virtuale.unibo.it/).

Teaching methods

Laboratory activities will include analyzing relevant case-studies speeches, and students' presentations and debate.

Assessment methods

The Laboratory does not imply a final exam but regular attendance is required. Drills will allow to assess students' attainments.

Teaching tools

Sources on specific issues will be available on Virtuale (https://virtuale.unibo.it/). Videos will be presented and analyzed in the classroom. 

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Soave