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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99501018 Diction and Body Language 3 Spring 6 2+0+0 5 5
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 -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN - [email protected] 7523
Course Content
This course is designed to emphasize the importance and use of better speech. Students will learn to check their diction and pronunciation and practice in various speech forms.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to assist students in developing diction, intonation and interpretation. Complementary conditions for the course; will be able to speak with better diction, intonation and pronunciation. Students will improve their playing and speaking skills at the microphone. It is also among the necessary for obtaining information on communication.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
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
P14 Has the ability to make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines P.14.4 1
O2 Ability to explain issues related to lifelong learning P.14.5 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 concept of speech and basic features
2 Qualities of a good speaker
3 The concept of diction and the aims and benefits of diction training
4 Turkish sounds, features; Breathing exercises
5 Diction Pronunciation, speech defects
6 Application on news and program texts
7 Diction Word group stress, word stress. Studies on texts
8 Midterm Exam
9 Diction Intonation Studies on texts
10 Text genres, speech genres. The effect of different genres on the use of extra-linguistic elements
11 Body Language: Mimics, gestures and body posture. Application studies
12 Positive and negative use of body language. Application studies
13 Body Language: The use of space in verbal and non-verbal communication
14 Beden dilinin kültürel boyutu. Uygulama çalışmaları
Textbook or Material
Resources Speech aesthetics and diction / Salmış, Ferman ; Ferman Salmış ; ed. Önder Türkeli
The art of beautiful and effective speech / Kaya, Ali ; Ali Kaya
The art of successful and beautiful speech / Tunalı, Murat ; Murat Tunalı
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
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 6 84
Midterms 1 18 18
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P14
O1 Ability to organize collaboration with different disciplines 3
O2 Ability to explain issues related to lifelong learning -