COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 2041 THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

American Culture and Literature (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR CARL JEFFREY BOON

Offered to

American Culture and Literature (English)

Course Objective

A substantial part of the acquisition and mastery of any language involves competence in spoken communication. This first-year elective course will offer students approaches, strategies, and exercises that will help them gain confidence in public speaking. As the old saying goes, many people fear public speaking more than death; as such, the first part of any public speaking course is to move students beyond fear. They will understand that public speaking is difficult for everyone, and presents unique sets of challenges even for those who are experienced and fluent in written English. This course is important because students, throughout their university courses, will be required to give presentations on research topics and participate in class discussions. For students planning to pursue graduate education in Türkiye or abroad, public speaking becomes even more critical, as students may want to attend symposia. Many students must also pass oral exams in their graduate fields of study. For students entering the workforce, public speaking is an aspect of practically every job, from hospitality and sales to business, management, and, of course, teaching. Although we live in a digital age, one in which text is a part of daily life, face-to-face communication will always constitute a significant component of the human experience.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Students will learn and practice techniques designed to ease the anxiety associated with public speaking.
2   2. Students will deliver presentations on research projects to both small and large groups.
3   3. Students will grow competent in responding to questions and criticism regarding their presentations.
4   4. Students will learn how to incorporate audio and visual media into their presentations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1 Introduction
2 Week 2 Basic tenets of public speaking: `The Five P s
3 Week 3 Methods to ease anxiety
4 Week 4 Turning research into usable material
5 Week 5 Incorporating media
6 Week 6 Connecting with an audience
7 Week 7 Special notes for impeded speakers
8 Week 8 Midterms
9 Week 9-10 Practice Presentations
10 Week 11-14 Formal Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

N/A

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Course lecture.
2. In-class discussion, practice, and preparation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + BUT * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm, presentation practice, formal presentation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students must attend 70% of the classes.
2. Students must participate in class discussion.
3. Students must provide peer review and support.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Carl BOON
carl.boon@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 10-12
Wednesday 10-12

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 134

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1554
LO.233553
LO.33553
LO.434554