Language Practice: Debate and Public Speaking Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: Language Practice: Debate and Public Speaking
Module code: W1-ELS1-LP-DPS-3
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This module focuses on developing students’ competence in structured speaking through debate and public speaking formats. Emphasis is placed on persuasive communication, critical thinking, and the ability to construct clear, logical, and rhetorically effective arguments. Students practise presenting ideas confidently, responding to counterarguments, and engaging in respectful, goal-oriented dialogue. Through practical tasks, debates, and peer interaction, the course supports both individual expression and collaborative communication in diverse academic and social contexts.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is prepared to engage in respectful communication, including in situations of disagreement, and to present their views responsibly in public contexts [K01]
 EL_K02 [3/5] EL_K04 [2/5]
delivers coherent, logical, and persuasive spoken statements in English adapted to the purpose and audience. [U01]
 EL_U01 [4/5] EL_U08 [3/5] EL_U09 [2/5]
takes part in debate, responds to opposing views, presents counterarguments, and supports their opinions using appropriate language [U02]
 EL_U01 [4/5] EL_U08 [3/5] EL_U09 [4/5] EL_U11 [4/5]
is familiar with selected principles of argument construction and rhetorical strategies used in debate and public speaking [W01]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W08 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Simulation [e07]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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