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PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
IMT207 PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS 3 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. GÖRSEV BAFRALI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. YEŞİM CARBAN
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: To increase students’ critical awareness of approaches that focus on writing as a process.  using a step-by-step approach and different practice types.  Integrating instruction in an essay organization along with the writing process leads students to produce the well-organized paragraphs that are essential to academic writing in English.
Contents of the Course Unit:  Interactive tasks throughout the discussions that engage students in the learning process  Students will learn how to organize different paragraph types, including narrative, process, cause/effect and comparison /contrast paragraphs.  Introducing the basic concepts of essay writing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

The course outline (week by week, for more information see the course web site)  Active participation in classroom discussions is necessary. Participants are required to prepare handouts and power point presentation is optional. The presenters are supposed to read the assigned resources and prepare the summaries.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Course Introduction & Ice-Breaking • Course Introduction & Syllabus Overview • Expectations & Course Goals • Getting to Know Each Other Syllabus Review
2 • Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Chapter 1): “Speaking in Public” (pp. 2- 25) •Recommended TED Talk: Matt Cutts – Try something new for 30 days Fundamentals of Public Speaking • Communication Process • Speaker–Audience Relationship • Public Speaking Anxiety Group discussion on speech anxiety triggers and practical strategies for managing anxiety
3 • Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Chapter 13): “Delivery” (pp. 230–249) • Recommended Talk: Stanford GSB – Use Body Language to Rock Your Next Presentation Fundamentals of Speech Delivery: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication • Methods of delivery • Voice & Eye Contact • Gestures & Facial Expressions • Body Language • Instructor presentation and guided discussion • Non-verbal communication exercises & paired speaking activities
4 • Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Ch. 9 - Organizing the Body of the Speech & Ch. 10 - Beginning and Ending the Speech) • Recommended TED Talk: Julian Treasure – How to Speak So That People Want to Listen Organizing a Speech • Introduction, Body, Conclusion • Transitions & Structural Signposts • Preparing a speech outline & using transition expressions effectively
5 • Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Ch. 6 - Analyzing the Audience) •Recommended TED Talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – The Danger of a Single Story Audience Analysis • Audience Types & Needs • Adapting a Speech to Diverse Audiences Audience analysis workshop
6 - Midterm Revision -
7 Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Ch. 15 - Speaking to Inform) Informative Speaking I • Explaining Concepts Clearly • Structuring Key Ideas with Signposts and Supporting Ideas with Examples -
8 - Informative Speaking II • Improving Delivery • Using Eye Contact and Body Language • Responding to Audience Questions • Giving and Receiving Feedback • Students deliver a 3-4 minute informative speech • Instructor and peer feedback session
9 • Reading: The Art of Public Speaking (Ch. 16 - Speaking to Persuade & Ch. 17 - Methods of Persuasion) • Speech Analysis: Martin Luther King Jr. – “I Have a Dream” Persuasive Speaking I • Ethos, Pathos, Logos • Persuasive Strategies & Rhetoric Analysis of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech & rhetoric exercises
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 - Persuasive Speaking II • Building Strong Arguments • Supporting Claims with Evidence • Refuting Counterarguments • Effective Delivery in Persuasive Speaking • Students deliver a 3-4 minute persuasive speech • Instructor & peer feedback session
12 - Presentations -
13 - Presentations -
14 - Final Exam -
15 - - -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

1. Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2014). Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragraphs to Essays. Pearson Education. → Akademik paragraf ve essay yazımında temel kaynak; adım adım yazma süreci, organizasyon ve örnek metinlerle. 2. Raimes, A. (2004). Exploring Through Writing: A Process Approach to ESL Composition. Cambridge University Press. → Yazma sürecine odaklanan, öğrencinin fikir üretiminden son taslağa kadar yönlendirilmesini sağlayan kaynak.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam 1 40 Classical Exam
Homework Assessment 1 10
Final Exam 1 50 Classical Exam
TOTAL 3 100
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Defines current information in the field by associating it with grammatical and semantic structures of source and target languages.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Organizes teamwork in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the advanced conceptual, theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of English Translation and Interpreting in the professional field.
5
2
Interprets grammatical and semantic structures of source, target languages and a third language.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes written and oral texts in the source language with cultural and historical approaches.
5
2
Evaluates relevant resources to improve the quality of text analysis at all stages of the translation process.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Independently concludes advanced text analyzes and translations related to the field.
5
2
Expresses ideas orally and in writing in interdisciplinary studies with different fields of expertise.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gains basic knowledge about all stages of the translation process.
5
2
Uses lifelong learning principles in professional development.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Discusses thoughts on written and oral translations of source and target languages ​​with experts.
5
2
Participates in trainings related to field at international level.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses the knowledge and skills gained during his undergraduate education in business life.
4
2
Solves various translation problems encountered in the field.
5
3
Applies knowledge of terminology, principles and legislation related to the field with the awareness of its legal and ethical responsibilities.
5
4
Places the awareness of the translator's social role and professional ethics in the team members.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 3 3 9
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 14 3 42
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 1 1 1
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 1 1 1
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 3 3
Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 52 0 152
Total Workload of the Course Unit 152
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0