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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI066

Course Name:

Effective Speech and Diction

Semester:

Spring
Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. DERİN DÖNMEZ TOPÇUOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Derin DÖNMEZ TOPÇUOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to teach students the definition and importance of diction, breathing exercises, voice control techniques, pronunciation of letters, common pronunciation errors, diction rules, and effective speaking methods.

Course Content:

**PROGRAM NAME:** Effective Speaking and Diction Training

**CONTENT AND OUTCOMES OF DICTION TRAINING**

- Diction training teaches how to develop breathing, voice speed, and rhythm.
- Provides guidance on how to adjust your voice for different audience sizes and venues.
- Helps you understand how the vocal mechanism works, which is fundamental to diction training, and aids in discovering your natural voice.
- Introduces practical tips and exercises to improve voice and diction, and to enable smooth transitions between sounds during speech.
- Teaches you how to convey the impact of your voice consistently throughout your speech.
- Enables more effective speech by incorporating nuances of tone, emphasis, and pauses.
- Through diction training, participants will learn the subtleties of using language accurately, beautifully, and effectively, becoming individuals who can use Turkish with care, view speech as an art, examine correct and incorrect language use, understand the importance of eloquent speech, and “know not only what to say, but also how to say it.”
- Provides knowledge related to the recruitment process.

This course covers topics including diction, breathing techniques, voice modulation, Turkish grammar rules, intonation, emphasis, articulation exercises, overcoming speech defects, body language, stress management, improvisation exercises, poetry reading, emotional expression, story narration, news script analysis, and presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the communication process necessary for effective communication and identifies factors that hinder it.
2) Uses speech organs and the respiratory mechanism correctly.
3) Practices exercises necessary for clear and well-paced reading speed.
4) Speaks Turkish in accordance with grammar rules.
5) Pronounces Turkish vowels and consonants accurately.
6) Delivers effective and accurate speeches in front of an audience.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Language, Human, Speaking Human, Speech	Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Nüzhet ŞENBAY, Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
2)	Definition and Importance of Diction	Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon, Can GÜRZAP, Remzi Kitabevi.
3)	Breathing Exercises	https://diksiyonakademi.com/assets/files/diksiyon-kitabi.pdf
4)	Voice Control	Söz Sanatı: Güzel Söz Söyleme, H. Rıdvan Çongur.
5)	Pronunciation of Vowels	Türkçeyi Güzel Konuşma ve Okuma Kılavuzu, Ülkü Giray, Bilgi Yayınevi
6)	Exercises for Consonant Articulation	http://www.karmadrama.com/DIKSIYON/DIKSIYON%20METNI.pdf
7)	Pronunciation and Articulation, Articulation Exercises	TÜRK DİL BİLGİSİ, Prof.Dr.MUHARREM ERGİN, Bayrak Yayınevi.
8)	Midterm Examination
9)	Breath, Vocal Harmony, Liaison, Pause	https://www.tdk.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Zeynep-Korkmaz-_-TR-TÜRKÇESİNİN-SES-BİLGİSİ-ÜZERİNE-NOTLAR-2-13.pdf Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon, Can GÜRZAP, Remzi Kitabevi. Ders Notları.
10)	Common Language Errors	Türkçenin Şikâyeti Var: Açıklamalı Örneklerle Yaygın Dil Yanlışları/ Aydın Sami Günayçal
11)	Speeches Delivered in Public	Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Nüzhet ŞENBAY, Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
12)	Effective and Accurate Intonation Exercises	Course Presentations
13)	Fluent Speech Exercises (Text Readings)	Course Presentations
14)	Fluent Speech Exercises (Text Readings)	Course Presentations
15)	Impromptu Speaking Practice on a Given Topic	Course Presentations
16)	Final Examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Nüzhet ŞENBAY, Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon, Can GÜRZAP, Remzi Kitabevi. Ders Notları.
References:	Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Nüzhet ŞENBAY, Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon, Can GÜRZAP, Remzi Kitabevi. Ders Notları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Continuously following up-to-date publications and developments related to the profession of Interior Architecture and shaping the design process in line with the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of architecture and art.
2) Acquiring universal knowledge in the fields within the discipline of interior architecture.
3) To have the right professional communication skills in professional life by using all the inputs and conditions related to Interior Architecture profession and to have mastered the methods of interior architecture representation and professional terminology.
4) Focusing on the various functions within the whole interior design design and handling the pieces of space as a whole.
5) Evaluating the concept of space design through different disciplines.
6) To be able to make contemporary designs suitable for the person by relating the relationship between human-space-scale concepts with the needs of the people.
7) Ability to use all presentation and expression techniques with the necessary knowledge of fine arts in order to express the design process correctly.
8) To be able to manage the process that goes from design to application by showing the details related to the application after the interior architecture has matured in the design stage.
9) Project and construction site management and applications, employee health, environmental and occupational safety awareness, professional standards and business law.
10) To be able to choose the right materials and application methods with sufficient and up-to-date information about building materials and their applications.
11) To be able to understand problems related to construction, design, application and engineering.
12) To be able to make original interior design by combining aesthetic, technical and functional conditions, and to continuously develop the professional knowledge and skills.
13) According to a foreign language education level, in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria; at least B1; use at general level.
14) Use computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Continuously following up-to-date publications and developments related to the profession of Interior Architecture and shaping the design process in line with the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of architecture and art.
2)	Acquiring universal knowledge in the fields within the discipline of interior architecture.
3)	To have the right professional communication skills in professional life by using all the inputs and conditions related to Interior Architecture profession and to have mastered the methods of interior architecture representation and professional terminology.
4)	Focusing on the various functions within the whole interior design design and handling the pieces of space as a whole.
5)	Evaluating the concept of space design through different disciplines.
6)	To be able to make contemporary designs suitable for the person by relating the relationship between human-space-scale concepts with the needs of the people.
7)	Ability to use all presentation and expression techniques with the necessary knowledge of fine arts in order to express the design process correctly.
8)	To be able to manage the process that goes from design to application by showing the details related to the application after the interior architecture has matured in the design stage.
9)	Project and construction site management and applications, employee health, environmental and occupational safety awareness, professional standards and business law.
10)	To be able to choose the right materials and application methods with sufficient and up-to-date information about building materials and their applications.
11)	To be able to understand problems related to construction, design, application and engineering.
12)	To be able to make original interior design by combining aesthetic, technical and functional conditions, and to continuously develop the professional knowledge and skills.
13)	According to a foreign language education level, in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria; at least B1; use at general level.
14)	Use computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	1	3
Midterms	14	42
Final	14	42
Total Workload		129