TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	4
SEMESTER	Seventh Term (Fall)
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
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.
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 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
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(%) 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
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 Total Workload / 30 4,16 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No