Information Package / Course Catalogue
Voice and Speaking
Course Code: REKB300
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course; It is to provide students with the knowledge and skills of effective, eloquent speaking in order to realize the correct communication required by the profession.

Course Content

Definition of voice and speech, Importance of effective and beautiful speaking, Characteristics of a good speaker, What to do for an effective speech, The Concept of Diction, Voice and Sound Qualities, Respiration, breathing patterns, correct breathing techniques, breathing exercises, Selene, pause, tone , sound bending, Phonetics, Articulation, Articulation Defects, Differences between written and spoken language, Ulama, Emphasis, Elements of expression (naturalness, style, clarity, strength, image, subtlety, emotion, movement, imitation), Use of body language in expression, Effective and good public speaking practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Masters effective speech elements.
2.Gains knowledge of the requirements of being a good speaker.
3.Practices correct breathing techniques.
4.Uses body language effectively.
5.Uses diction rules effectively.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Vural Birol, Doğru ve Güzel Konuşma,Fonetik, Diksiyon, Artikülasyon, Hayat Kitabevi.
2.Özdemir Emir, Güzel ve Etkili Konuşma, Remzi Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is speech?
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the Importance of Effective and Beautiful Speaking?
Week 3 - Theoretical
What are the characteristics of a good speech and speaker?
Week 4 - Theoretical
What should be done for an effective and beautiful speech?
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diction
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sound and its qualities
Week 7 - Theoretical
What is phonetics?
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is phonetics? /evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
What are the differences between written language and spoken language?
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ulama, emphasis, narrative elements.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Using body language in narration
Week 12 - Practice
Effective and good public speaking practices
Week 13 - Practice
Effective and good public speaking practices
Week 14 - Practice
Effective and good public speaking practices
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work2228
Midterm Examination2114
Final Examination2114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes