Week 1 - Theoretical
What is speech? The place and importance of speech in human life.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the importance of effective and beautiful speaking? What are the characteristics of a good speech and speaker?
Week 3 - Theoretical
What should be done for an effective and beautiful speech? Principles of effective and beautiful speaking.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Elements of speech: sound, sound formation and qualities of sound, breathing.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of diction. Making in-class applications by defining articulation.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Define stress, tone and intonation. Working on stress and intonation mistakes with sample texts.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Defining pause, word punctuation, syllable and sound twist. In-class practice with sample texts.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pronunciation features of Turkish.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Speech disorders. Giving information about voice and pronunciation defects. Discussing in class, evaluation by sampling method.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Body language, its importance and definition. Using body language in narration
Week 12 - Theoretical
Listening, speaking and listening relationship. Effective listening, note taking, methods and techniques.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Speech types: Prepared and impromptu speeches.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The rules of speaking in front of the public and on the microphone, presentation techniques. Greeting, presenting and introduction.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Poetry reading techniques.
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final exam.