Oral Communication Skills 1

Course Code:

EDEN 107

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

1

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course aims to promote students’ verbal and non-verbal oral communication skills in a variety of settings in interpersonal, group and public speaking contexts.

Course Content:

The purpose of this course is to help students improve their verbal
communication skills using appropriate expressions and strategies
for various verbal communication situations; developing the ability
to express emotions and thoughts effectively through dialogue,
presentation, and discussion activities; development of speaking
and listening comprehension skills using current, original, audio
visual, audiovisual materials.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

Week	Dates	Activities	Assignments/Performances
Week 1	Oct. 2-6	- Course Overview - Getting to know each other (Find someone who...)	Sign up to Google Classroom (Class Code: hhdsg7b)
Week 2	Oct. 9-13	- Giving your first speech	1st Performance: Introductory Speech (Presenting Yourself)
Week 3	Oct. 16-20	- Organizing the body of the speech (Chapter 8)	2nd Performance: Music Lyric Speech
Week 4	Oct. 23-27	- Beginning and Ending the Speech (Chapter 9) - Outlining the Speech (Chapter 10)	3rd Performance: Personal Accomplishment Speech
Week 5	Oct. 30-Nov. 3	- Delivery (Chapter 12) - Using Visual Aids (Chapter 13)	4th Performance: Newspaper Article Commentary Speech
Week 6	Nov. 6-10	- Speaking to Inform (Chapter 14)	5th Performance: Informative Speech Presentations on Object/Process
Week 7	Nov. 13-17	- Informative Speech	5th Performance: Informative Speech Presentations on Event/Concept
Week 8	Nov. 21-24	Midterm Week
Week 9	Nov. 27-Dec. 1	- Speaking to Persuade (Chapter 15)	5th Performance: Informative Speech Presentations on Event/Concept/Object/Process
Week 10	Dec. 4-8	- Persuasive Speech	6th Performance: Persuasive Speech Presentations on Fact/Value
Week 11	Dec. 11-15	- Persuasive Speech	6th Performance: Persuasive Speech Presentations on Policy
Week 12	Dec. 18-22	- Persuasive Speech	6th Performance: Persuasive Speech Presentations on Policy
Week 13	Dec. 25-29	- Speaking on Special Occasions (Chapter 17)	Assignment Due: Rhetorical Criticism Essay 7th Performance: Commemorative Speeches (Tribute, Dedication, etc.)
Week 14	Jan. 1-5	- Wrap-up	7th Performance Continued
Finals	Jan. 8, 2024	Final Exams

Resource	Details	Link
Textbook	Lucas, E. Stephen. (2009). The Art of Public Speaking (10th Edition). New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Co. (TAPS)	-
Additional Resource 1	"17 Commencement Speeches by Awesome Comedians"	Huffington Post Link
Additional Resource 2	"20 Most-Watched TED Talks to Date"	TED Blog Link
Additional Resource 3	TED Talks	TED Link
Additional Resource 4	"40 Persuasive Speeches"	HighSpark Link

Component	Points	Details
In-class Practice Speeches	25 (5 speeches x 5)	- Accurate use of language - Effective use of body language - Intonation & speed - Original content - Outline/report
Informative Speech	15
Persuasive Speech	15
Peer Speech Evaluations	5 (2 x 2.5)
Self-evaluation	10 (2 x 5)
Rhetorical Essay	10
Final Exam	20
Total	100

In-term Studies	Number	Percentage
In-class Speaking Tasks	5	20
Informative Speech Task	1	15
Persuasive Speech Task	1	15
Peer Evaluation	2	5
Self-evaluation	2	10
Rhetorical Essay	1	15
Total In-term Studies		80
Final Examination	1	20
Overall Total		100

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have a command of the concepts about education and the structure and operation of the Turkish education system.	x
2	To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences.			x
3	To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching.				x
4	To be able to select, evaluate and implement the efficiency of ready-made course materials according to students’ age, language and proficiency level, interests, and learning characteristics.	x
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching.	x
6	To recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills.	x
7	To understand the properties and structure of human language and to be able to use them in language teaching.	x
8	To be able to develop original materials in order to enhance language skills.	x
9	To be aware of language learning properties of different age groups and to be able to use language teaching methods in line with these properties.	x
10	To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language.	x
11	To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production.					x
12	To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities.		x
13	To prepare a lesson plan taking the students’ needs, language proficiencies, age, intelligence types and learning styles into account and by using the proper instructional technology.	x
14	To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively.	x
15	To be able to organize and apply activities that will develop the students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English.	x
16	To be able to evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.	x
17	To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them in the school context.	x
18	To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts.	x
19	To develop writing, listening, reading and speaking skills in English					x

Learning Outcomes	Program outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To use language in an effective way as a means of communication in planned and unplanned settings	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To develop a speech outline for a better organization of their ideas,	11	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To develop arguments in a clear and logical manner	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,	E,F
To develop critical listening skills and concepts	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To work in pair and group tasks in a collaborative way	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To deliver a speech based on the principles of audience analysis	11	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	PDFs, worksheets, PPTs
Assignments	In-class Performances
Exams	Final Exam

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including exam week: 28 total course hours)	14	2	28
Practice Speeches	5	4	20
Informative & Persuasive Speeches	2	20	40
Essay	1	10	10
Hours for Off-the-Classroom Study (Pre-study, practice, preparation)	14	2	28
Total Workload			126
Total Workload / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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