Course Name | Presentation Skills in Communication |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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GEAR 214 | Fall/Spring | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
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Course Type | Second Foreign Language | |||||
Course Level | - | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to improve in students two very important and desirable skills in interpersonal communication: (1) Communicating effectively and efficiently using audio-visual media; (2) Persuading the audience into complying with the aim of the presentation / presenter. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course aims to equip the students with the fifth language proficiency skill: Sharing information through effective presentations (the original four were: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) It aims to create awareness regarding the importance of interpersonal communication skills and does this through both theory and practice. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction of Lecture Sources and Software Explanation of the general design and approach of the course. First exposure to the process of communication, past and present. | Just come to class with an open mind. |
2 | Weekly subjects, presentations skills, verbal / non-verbal communication Non-verbal communication in more detail | Course Book: Business Communication Today, Bovée, Courtland, & Thill, John V., 12th Edition, 2014, Prentice Hall, |
3 | Warm up: Why you need presentation skills, importance of communication in business, FAQ / Q&A, The meaning of effective communication | Chapter 1 (pp 40 – 68) |
4 | 5W1H approach to successful communication Secrets of successful orators | Chapter 4 (pp 123 – 148) |
5 | Express your feelings through role-play Sample presentations | Chapter 5 (pp 152 – 177) |
6 | What to present: Content, idea, tip Idea generation techniques: Story-teller's tour, Brain-storming, Utilizing field sources, et al. | Chapter 6 (pp 182 – 206) |
7 | Persuasive messages: AIDA as the road plan Sample presentations | Chapter 12 |
8 | How to find and process information Secondary sources Primary sources How to present words, typography, visuals, symbols, fonts and other written characters, use of colors | Chapter 7, 8, 9 summary; Short review of Chapter 6 Steve Jobs in Apple videos |
9 | How to write a manuscript format report as a basis for the presentation | Chapters 14 and 15 (pp 437 – 494) |
10 | How to prepare a professional presentation | Chapters 16 and 17 (pp 506 – 552) |
11 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
12 | Student Presentations | |
13 | Student Presentations | |
14 | Student Presentations | |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final Project |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Course Book: Business Communication Today, Bovée, Courtland, & Thill, John V., 12th Edition, 2014, Prentice Hall, |
Suggested Readings/Materials | A long list to be presented by the Lecturer on the opening day TED talks Videos to be supplied by the Lecturer |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 15 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 5 |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 40 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 12 | |
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 | |
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 25 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 30 | |
Final Exams | |||
Total | 160 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science and Software Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Software Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
3 | To be able to design, implement, verify, validate, document, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; ability to apply modern methods for this purpose. | |||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in software engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex Software Engineering problems. | |||||
6 | To be able to work effectively in Software Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to be able to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices and software applications on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Engineering and Software Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Software Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Software Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest