EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND DICTION

TDS204

Course Code: TDS204
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Burcu Kaban

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the elements of effective and eloquent speech: breathing, voice, articulation, pronunciation, stress, intonation, and pauses.
Explains the fundamental characteristics of spoken language, body language, structured speech, and the use of humor in effective oral communication.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental principles of effective and eloquent speaking, as well as the elements that make up oral communication. The course addresses the communication process and the characteristics of spoken language, as well as the basic components of speech, such as proper breathing and voice use, articulation, pronunciation, stress, intonation, and pauses. Furthermore, body language, structured speaking, and the use of humor in speech are examined within the context of verbal communication, with a focus on the characteristics that effective and clear speech must possess.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concept of "speaker" in the context of communication process.
2^nd Week	Speaking language. Inhalation process. Relaxation and respiration exercises.
3^rd Week	Vocal errors. Vocal exercises.
4^th Week	Vowels and related exercises.
5^th Week	Consonants and related exercises.
6^th Week	Intonation and related exercises.
7^th Week	Accent and related exercises.
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Nature of the speaking language
10^th Week	Body language
11^th Week	Application: Presentations
12^th Week	Planned speaking
13^th Week	Using humor
14^th Week	Application: Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Konuşma Eğitimi. (Taşer, Suat)
Türkçe'yi Türkçe Konuşmak.( Önen, Akın)
Konuşma Dili ve Türkçe'nin Söyleyiş Sözlüğü (Egenç, İclal)
Başarıya Giden Yolda Etkili Konuşma Yöntemleri (Stuart, Christina)
Dikkat Vücudunuz Konuşuyor (İzgören, A.Şerif)
Türkçe Dilbilgisi (Hepçilingirler, Feyza)
Yazım Kılavuzu(Dil Derneği)
Türkçe Sözlük (Dil Derneği)
Osmanlıca Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lugat (Devellioğlu, Ferit)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0
Individual or group work	15	2	30
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	15	2	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14