Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03041008 | Diction and Eloquence | 2026 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Bu ders, güzel, doğru ve etkili konuşma yöntem ve uygulamalarını kapsar. Retorik, fonetik, anlambilim ana başlıklarından hareketle; ses, solunum, sözcük, anlatım, metin okuma, jest, mimik, bireysel ve kitlesel iletişim, topluluk karşısında etkili konuşma, sunum yapabilme alt başlıklarını içerir.
Objectives of the Course
Developing communication and persuasion skills by giving students good and effective speaking skills, increasing professional success
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 4 |
| P9 | Works with colleagues and other professionals. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines the basic concepts of effective communication processes and professional relationships. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Explains the importance of communication in establishing and maintaining professional relationships. | P.4.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Establishes and maintains professional relationships by using effective communication techniques in social service applications. | P.4.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. | P.4.5 | 1 |
| O5 | Plans and implements social service programmes in collaboration with colleagues and professionals from other disciplines. | P.9.3 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The importance of language and diction in communication. Information about the content and purpose of the course, the method of teaching the course |
| 2 | Explaining the concepts of rhetoric, phonetics and semantics |
| 3 | Correct breathing, diaphragmatic breathing skills will be taught and breathing exercises will be taught. |
| 4 | Voice, the qualities of the voice, the characteristics of a good speech voice, the exercises to mask the voice, voice exercises to strengthen the voice, voice defects and voice health will be emphasized. |
| 5 | The subject of articulation will be explained, articulation defects will be examined and tongue, lip and jaw exercises and rhyme applications will be made. |
| 6 | The correct vocalization of vowels and consonants will be studied, and the phonetic and pronunciation features of Turkish will be examined. |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | The narrowing of the wide vowels (a and e), the constricting effect of the y fusion consonant in speech, the pronunciation of the conjunctions and the vocalization of the words containing the ğ consonant will be examined and evaluation studies will be made on the text. |
| 9 | In order to strengthen the expression, word and sentence emphasis will be transferred, and harmony and harmony emphasis studies will be made. |
| 10 | Intonation will be explained in words and sentences, and the text will be studied by evaluating intonation errors. |
| 11 | Pause, speaking rate, ulama topics will be explained and misused words in Turkish will be examined. |
| 12 | Self-knowledge, excitement control, improvisational speaking activities will be carried out to improve public speaking skills. |
| 13 | Studies will be conducted on effective communication methods. Studies will be carried out on the correct use of body language and being able to read the body language of the other person. |
| 14 | A topic will be selected and students will be asked to make a 2-minute oral presentation on this topic. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Önen, A. (2004). Türkçeyi Türkçe konuşmak [Speaking Turkish in Turkish]. İnkılap Yayınları. |
| Şenbay, N. (1989). Alıştırmalı diksiyon sanatı [The art of diction with exercises]. [Publisher]. | |
| Ünsal, F., & Şahin, H. (2014). Spikerlik ve Türkçenin kullanımı [Announcing and the use of Turkish]. TRT Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 121 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,03 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines the basic concepts of effective communication processes and professional relationships. | 4 | - |
| O2 | Explains the importance of communication in establishing and maintaining professional relationships. | 4 | - |
| O3 | Establishes and maintains professional relationships by using effective communication techniques in social service applications. | 4 | - |
| O4 | Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. | 3 | - |
| O5 | Plans and implements social service programmes in collaboration with colleagues and professionals from other disciplines. | - | 3 |