TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Fatma Senem Güngör
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will learn to prepare a presentation using visual and audial instruments. 2) Will learn the techniques of summarizing a presentation and asking questions effectively. 3) Will experience preparing presentation with small groups.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Public Speaking is designed to assist students in developing oral communication, specifically public speaking skills. Students are trained in selecting and organizing ideas; adapting a message to a particular audience; supporting ideas clearly, vividly, and logically; and delivering an effective message with confidence and enthusiasm. Within the constraints of time allowed for the class and the number in the class, all assignments will focus on the enhancement of public speaking knowledge and skills. Throughout the course, attention will be focused on providing an atmosphere of positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. Students are encouraged to assist each other with suggestions for improvement. The basic premise of this course is that public speaking is a skill that can be mastered by anyone with motivation and determination. The student will be graded on delivery, organization, and rhetorical skills.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week personal, social andcultural benefits of public speaking course 2nd Week How to become a better listener 3rd Week How to build your first speech 4th Week Informative speech 5th Week Informative class speeches 1 6th Week Informative class speeches 2 7th Week What makes a presentation effective 8th Week Adapting to audience dynamics 9th Week Persuasive speech 10th Week Persuasive class speeches 1 11th Week Persuasive class speeches 2 12th Week GroupPresentations 13th Week ClassGroupPresentations 1 14th Week Class GroupPresentations 2
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Lucas, Stephen E. (2004). The art of public speaking. (8th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. (Note the CD-Rom is NOT required).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Practice 1 50 Oral Exam 1 5 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 2 2 4 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 2 14 28 Total Workload 156 Total Workload / 30 5,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No