TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Compulsory Course |
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
YEAR OF STUDY | 4 |
SEMESTER | Eighth Term (Spring) |
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Instructor İrem Taştan Aslaner Instructor Serkan Şen Instructor Selma Kasımay Instructor Mustafa Murat Başekim Instructor Merve Acer Instructor Deniz Arman
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LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students; 1) make students develop proficient presentation skills 2) enhance student?s communication competence by delivering two distinct presentations, one with guidance from the instructor and another without, and engage with diverse audiences 3) master the student?s presentation organization skills through the practice of preparing the introduction, body, and conclusion segments 4) refine the students? language proficiency using appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, and transitions to make their presentations more engaging and comprehensible to their audience 5) develop the student?s effective body language usage 6) make students apply their personal knowledge and experience to create authentic presentations to make their speeches more relatable and engaging for their listeners 7) make students build confidence in public speaking 8) develop the student?s ability to critically evaluate presentations given by their peers which will help them become more discerning and constructive in their feedback, benefiting both themselves and their classmates.
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MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | - |
COURSE DEFINITION | This presentation class is designed to empower students with the skills and confidence needed to excel in professional presentations. Through guided and unguided presentation practices, students will develop their oral communication abilities and become effective communicators going through the key stages of making formal presentations by focusing on the organization, language, and body language elements in both academic and professional contexts. |
COURSE CONTENTS | WEEK | TOPICS |
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1st Week | Introduction & Detailed Course Outline | 2nd Week | Error correction codes & Active listening and note-taking | 3rd Week | Topic selection & Narrowing down the topic | 4th Week | How to write introductions with attention grabbers | 5th Week | How to organize the body using signposting | 6th Week | How to write conclusions & Practicing connectors and linkers | 7th Week | Differentiating topic vs. title & Written vs. Spoken Language | 8th Week | MIDTERM | 9th Week | Visual Aids & Referring to visual aids | 10th Week | Physical and Vocal Delivery & Handling Questions | 11th Week | Guided Individual Presentation Rehearsals | 12th Week | Guided Individual Presentation | 13th Week | Taking feedback and Q&A sessions | 14th Week | Final Individual Presentations |
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RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | CDU-Compiled Materials Booklet (2023) Video materials Field specific additional materials Frazier, L., & Leeming, S. (2013). Lecture ready 3. strategies for academic listening and speaking (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. |
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Other |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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Mid-term | 1 | 20 | Practice | 1 | 20 | Oral Exam | 1 | 5 | Other | 1 | 20 | Total(%) | | 65 | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 65 | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 35 | Total(%) | | 100 |
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ECTS WORKLOAD |
Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | Preparation for Quiz | | | | Individual or group work | 2 | 22 | 44 | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 7 | 7 | Course hours | 14 | 4 | 56 | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | Homework | | | | Total Workload | | | 125 |
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Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,16 |
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ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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