Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diction and Public Speaking
Course Code: BYP120
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this lesson to gain effective and good speaking qualifications to the students

Course Content

Breathing, voice organs, emphasis, intonation, informative speech.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Dilek SACIHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the art of diction
2.Using breathing techniques correctly
3.Preventing articulation disorders
4.Developing persuasion
5.To teach speaking by influencing the target audience
6.To be able to recognize the phonetic features of Turkish
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturer lecture notes.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Diction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sound: Respiration, Selenium, stop, Tone, sound bending
Week 3 - Theoretical
Word: Elements of the Word
Week 4 - Theoretical
PronunciationDifferences Between Writing and Speaking LanguagearticulationLiaison
Week 5 - Theoretical
Word Stops:Short StopsMedium TerminalsLong Term Stops
Week 6 - Theoretical
Speech:Speech Preparations, Unprepared Speech
Week 7 - Theoretical
Support Material Selection and UseProtocol discussions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ways to Express Emotions and Thoughts Correctly in Public (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Expression:Preparation for Expression; Naturalness, Openness, Style
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation for Expression:Force, Image, Grace, Sensitivity, Motion, Imitation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gestures and Mimics:gestures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gestures and Mimics:Mimics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Differences Between Written Language and Spoken Language
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effective and Convincing Speaking Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
OÇ-5
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
OÇ-6
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026