Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oral Communication and Presentation Skills
Course Code: İLT265
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To develop students’ oral communication, effective speaking and presentation skills, and to enable them to express themselves clearly, coherently, persuasively and confidently in academic, professional and social settings.

Course Content

Oral communication, diction, body language, voice use, effective listening, public speaking, presentation preparation, use of visual materials, persuasive speaking, anxiety control and individual presentation practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the basic concepts related to oral communication, effective speaking and presentation techniques.
2.Apply diction, articulation, emphasis, intonation and proper breathing techniques in oral expression.
3.Use nonverbal communication elements such as body language, gestures, facial expressions, posture and eye contact effectively.
4.Manage public speaking anxiety and express themselves clearly, coherently and comprehensibly.
5.Prepare a presentation plan appropriate to the purpose of the presentation, target audience and subject.
6.Use visual materials, time and presentation flow effectively in presentations.
7.Demonstrate persuasive, coherent and effective expression skills in prepared and impromptu speaking practices.
8.Develop the ability to make effective presentations and evaluate feedback in academic, professional and social settings.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gürüz, D. & Temel Eğinli, A. İletişim Becerileri: Anlamak, Anlatmak, Anlaşmak. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
2.Taşer, S. Konuşma Eğitimi. İstanbul: Pegasus Yayınları.
3.Özdemir, E. Güzel ve Etkili Konuşma Sanatı. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to the course, importance and basic concepts of oral communication, and initial speaking practice
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
anlaşılır ve düzenli ifade kurma çalışmaları Basic principles of effective speaking; practices on clear, coherent and structured expression
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Diction, articulation and correct pronunciation; pronunciation exercises
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Voice use, breathing, emphasis and intonation; text reading and voice exercises
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Body language, gestures, facial expressions, posture and eye contact; nonverbal communication practices
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Effective listening, giving and receiving feedback; evaluation of short in-class speeches
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Public speaking and coping with speech anxiety; short individual speaking practices
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Prepared and impromptu speaking techniques; impromptu speaking practices
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Presentation preparation process, topic selection, setting objectives and audience analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Organizing the introduction, body and conclusion of a presentation; preparing a presentation outline
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of visual materials, effective slide preparation and presentation tools
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Persuasive speaking, effective expression and argument development techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Presenting in academic and professional settings; preparation for individual presentations
Week 14 - Practice
Individual presentation practices, peer evaluation and instructor feedback
Week 15 - Practice
Improved presentation practices, performance evaluation and general review
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam / end-of-term assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Quiz1%10
Verbal Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment111011
Reading4014
Individual Work7017
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
5
4
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3
5
4
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4
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4
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3
3
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4
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4
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4
5
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4
4
4
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026