ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

ACE 103 - Presentation Skills

Basic Information

Course Code:
ACE 103
Course Name:
Presentation Skills
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
3.00
Instructor:
-

Course Objectives

The course aims to improve students' improve presentation skills for their undergraduate studies.

Course Content

The course is designed to help students improve their presentation skills by expoiting four skills, which are listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

No.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Course materials compiled and designed by the lecturer is used.

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Develop a better comprehension of reading texts by analyzing gist and details
LO2 Use correct, appropriate language structures, vocabulary and discourse markers in presentations and class discussions/debates
LO3 Demostrate the ability to follow the essentials of lectures, talks and reports and other forms of academic and professional presentations which are linguistically complex
LO4 Develop basic oral presentation skills, focusing on meaningful content, clear organization, and engaging delivery.
LO5 Use functional, fluent, clear and accurate language to describe, explain, negotiate and persuade both in spoken and written forms.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Ice breaking activities Making a mini presentation about oneself What is public speaking? Principles of public speaking
2 Presentation Skills: Being authentic Ethical principles for public speaking Description skills Comparing and contrasting past and present
3 Presentation Skills: Beginning and ending presentations Topic selection (Informative speech) Conditionals, cause and effect Introduction to informative speech
4 Presentation Skills: Organizing and outlining the speech body Watching and analyzing informative speech videos Analyzing trends and discussing advantages and disadvantages of them Public speech apprehension
5 Presentation Skills: Body movement and gestures Watching and analyzing informative speech videos Note taking skills Summarizing skills
6 Presentation Skills: Engaging with your audience Watching and analyzing informative speech videos Informative speech- rehearsals
7 Informative speech presentations
8 Midterm week
9 Introduction to persuasive speech Monroe’s motivated sequence Topic selection (persuasive speech) Watching and analyzing persuasive speech videos
10 Beginning and ending persuasive speech Monroe’s motivated sequence Watching and analyzing persuasive speech videos
11 Beginning and ending persuasive speech Monroe’s motivated sequence Watching and analyzing persuasive speech videos
12 Persuasive speech rehearsals Getting and giving feedback for the presentations
13 Persuasive Speech Presentations
14 Persuasive Speech Presentations
15 Revision for Final Exam

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 1 45.00 45.00
Pre-Class Individual Study 1 10.00 10.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 1 7.00 7.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 7.00 7.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 10.00 10.00
Homework 1 11.00 11.00
Total Workload (Hours) 90
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 3

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
PO-17
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Role-Playing / Drama Pre-planned specific skills Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
4 Problem Solving * Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
6 Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
7 Demonstration Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations Presentation content
8 Simulation Exploring the operation of physical circuit designs through the use of simulation software. Simulation tools
9 Group Work Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. Land surveying instruments
10 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
11 Oral Research – lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting
12 Review / Survey Work Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
13 Project One-on-one critique sessions, problem solving, brainstorming, design/model production and oral/visual presentation Design software, drawing tools, model making materials, board/presentation equipment, sample projects and specimens

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Any for of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action.