MPAZ 190 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Applied English Translation

Course Name

Presentation Techniques

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
MPAZ 190	Fall/Spring	1	2	2	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr.Gör. JOZİ ZALMA
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to enhance students' interpersonal communication skills and persuasive presentation techniques in both academic and professional settings.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to articulate the verbal elements of a presentation, will be able to express the non-verbal components of a presentation, will be able to implement the stages of presentation preparation, will be able to identify potential issues that may arise during a presentation, will be able to deliver an effective presentation.
Course Description	In this course, all theoretical and practical aspects of effective presentation techniques are taught with a focus on application. The course covers the written, verbal, and non-verbal elements of communication, the necessary stages for preparing an effective presentation, and the potential issues that may arise during a presentation along with their solutions.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course and syllabus
2	Introduction to presentations: What is a presentation? What are its types? What are the psychological and technical aspects of presenting?	Gürüz, D. & Eğinli, A. T. (2016). Etkili Sunum Teknikleri (3rd ed.). Detay Yayıncılık, ISBN 6055681845.
3	Stages of a presentation: Preparation, stage performance (motivation and persuasion), and evaluation	Cialdini, R. (2003). İknanın Psikolojisi: Teorik ve Pratik Bir Arada. Çev: Yasemin Fletcher. İstanbul: Mediacat Yayıncılık.; Siddons, S. (2008). The Complete Presentation Skills Handbook.
4	Presentation and communication: Verbal, non-verbal (body language), and mass communication / Storytelling	Güngör, N. (2015). İletişime Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi, pp. 78-106. ISBN: 978-605-5782-59-7; Aziz, A. (2013). İletişime Giriş. Hiperlink, pp. 51-57. ISBN: 978-9944-157-14-8.
5	Presentation techniques: Discussion, problem solving, case studies, role-playing, brainstorming, surveys	Gürkan, O. (2016). Microsoft Office 2016. Nirvana Yayınları, pp. 85-92.
6	Use of sources in presentations and APA citation format	American Psychological Association (2019). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. APA Style.
7	Presentation practice: Individual (improvisation)	Individual presentations will be conducted spontaneously without prior preparation. Topics will be assigned during class.
8	Review of the Semester
9	Presentation practice: Individual (prepared / specific topic / using slides and whiteboard)	Digital presentations will be conducted with prior preparation and the use of presentation techniques. Topics will be assigned one week in advance.
10	Assessment of individual presentation performances	Individual performances will be evaluated based on set criteria.
11	Online presentation practice: Zoom, Prezi, Powtoon, PowerPoint, and Google Slides	Gürkan, O. (2016). Microsoft Office 2016. Nirvana Yayınları, pp. 85-92.
12	Presentation practice: Group (mixed presentation techniques)	Students will work in pairs, utilizing all the presented techniques.
13	Presentation practice: Individual (mixed presentation techniques)	Individual presentations will be conducted using all the demonstrated techniques.
14	Individual performance analysis	Evaluation will be conducted based on the presentations made during the term.
15	Final presentation week
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Gürüz, D. & Eğinli, A. T. (2016). Etkili Sunum Teknikleri (3. ed.). Detay Yayıncılık. ISBN 6055681845.

Sarıdoğan, E. (2013). Toplantı ve Sunum Teknikleri. Papatya Bilim. ISBN 6054220564.

Cialdini, R. (2003). İknanın psikolojisi: Teorik ve pratik bir arada. Eds: Yasemin Fletcher. İstanbul: Mediacat Yayıncılık.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Siddons, S. (2008). The complete presentation skills handbook: How to understand and reach your audience for maximum impact and success. London: Kogan Page Publishers.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	50
Project	1	40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	30	30
Project	1	25	25
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	117

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Obtaining written language skills that would support the field of Applied English and Translation.	-	-	-	-	-
2	Being able to use and interpret the knowledge acquired in the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
3	Being able to convey ideas and suggestions to solve problems related to the field of Applied English and Translation in written form	-	-	-	-	-
4	Developing vocabulary skills in English and acquiring skills to apply them in the field of translation	-	-	-	-	-
5	Acquiring basic skills and knowledge to do research in English language	-	-	-	-	-
6	Innovative and creative thinking accompanied by the ability to apply newly-acquired knowledge not only in familiar, but also in novel and unusual contexts	-	-	-	-	-
7	Taking responsibility as an individual and as part of the group, being open-minded, constructive and self-confident, tolerating criticism and working effectively and productively	-	-	-	-	-
8	Internalizing the requirements of complying with the values of business ethics, being socially and scientifically ethical in every aspect of gathering, interpreting, sharing and applying data in the field of Applied English and Translation under all circumstances	-	-	-	-	-
9	Being able to use computer programs, informatics and communication technologies as required by the field of Applied English and Translation	-	-	-	-	-
10	Being able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills critically, adopting life-time learning approach, constantly updating and renewing the acquired knowldge	-	-	-	-	-