| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Demonstrate effective public speaking skills, including speech planning, organization, and delivery, across a range of informative, persuasive, and job-related contexts.
- Analyze and apply key principles of verbal and non-verbal communication, such as audience awareness, tone, body language, and visual/audio aid usage.
- Identify and produce accurate English pronunciation features, including segmental (vowels, consonants) and suprasegmental (stress, intonation, rhythm) elements to improve intelligibility and fluency.
- Use a variety of language strategies to enhance speech clarity, including appropriate transitions, word choice, tone adjustment, and avoidance of filler words.
- Engage in academic and professional discourse, such as discussions, debates, interviews, and meetings, using appropriate register, pronunciation, and communicative strategies.
- Critically evaluate spoken texts, such as TED Talks, podcasts, and peer presentations, to identify effective rhetorical and delivery techniques.
- Prepare and deliver professional oral presentations supported by research, credible sources, and well-designed visual aids tailored to specific purposes and audiences.
- Reflect on their own speaking progress and incorporate feedback from peers and instructors to continually improve their performance.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Practical skills for effective communication; adoption and development of appropriate audiovisual aids; basic stages of speech preparation and delivery; extensive reading and research; analysis of examples of successful presentations; evaluating the content, form and effectiveness of the use of audiovisual aids; job interviews, social interactions, telephone communication, presenting information, arranging meetings, preparing CVs and cover letters. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course Introduction & Diagnostic Tasks |
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2nd Week |
Sound System of English & Effective Communication |
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3rd Week |
Word Stress, Syllables & Speech Planning |
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4th Week |
Sentence Rhythm, Stress & Supporting Material |
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5th Week |
Intonation Patterns & Language Style |
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6th Week |
Connected Speech & Delivery Techniques |
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7th Week |
Visual Aids & Pronunciation in Presentations |
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8th Week |
Informative Speaking & Listening Skills |
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9th Week |
Persuasive Speaking Techniques |
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10th Week |
Persuasive Speech Practice & Feedback |
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11th Week |
Analyzing Great Speakers & Debates |
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12th Week |
Voice & Clarity in Job Interviews |
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13th Week |
Meetings, Presentations & Multimedia Tools |
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14th Week |
CV, Cover Letter Writing & Final Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Gallo, C. (2014). Talk like TED: the 9 public speaking secrets of the world's top minds. Pan Macmillan.
Carnegie, D. (2011). The quick and easy way to effective speaking. Random House.
Reynolds, G. (2019). Presentation Zen: Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery. New Riders.
Berkun, S. (2009). Confessions of a public speaker. " O'Reilly Media, Inc.". |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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|
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| Individual or group work |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 91 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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