Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diction and Body Language
Course Code: MVU119
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
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

To raise individuals who can use their voice, breath and body language correctly, who are fluent in Turkish, who have a rich vocabulary, who can evaluate the text they read, and who have internalized the art of speaking. To ensure that individuals can empathize, express themselves in society and play team games.

Course Content

Codes of body language, Body Language Exercises, Stress Control, Improvisation Studies, Poetry Reading, Emotion Transfer, Story Voice-over, Diction, Relaxation, Concentration, Breathing, Using Voice, Turkish Grammar Rules, Intonation, Stress

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic principles of diction and correctly applies voice, breathing, stress, intonation, and articulation techniques.
2.Uses body language elements, including gestures, facial expressions, posture, eye contact, and personal space, effectively in verbal communication.
3.Applies effective public speaking and presentation techniques to express ideas confidently and clearly.
4.Uses diction and body language appropriately to communicate effectively in professional and social environments.
5.Evaluates the use of diction and body language during communication and develops strategies for continuous improvement.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The art of speaking beautifully and effectively / Kaya, Ali ; Ali Kaya
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of speech and its basic features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Qualities of a good speaker
Week 3 - Theoretical
The concept of diction and the purposes and benefits of diction training
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sounds and features of Turkish; Breath exercises
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diction: Pronunciation, speech defects
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diction: Stress, Sentence stress. Studies on texts
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diction: Word group stress, word stress. Studies on texts
Week 8 - Theoretical
Diction: Word group stress, word stress. Studies on texts
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diction: Intonation. Studies on texts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Text types, speech types. The effect of different types on the use of paralinguistic elements.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Beden Dili: Mimikler, jestler ve bedenin duruşu. Uygulama çalışmaları
Week 12 - Theoretical
Positive and negative use of body language. Application studies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Body Language: Use of space in verbal and nonverbal communication
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cultural dimension of body language. Application studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Verbal Examination1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Individual Work1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026