ING 103H - Public Presentations – 2022-2023 Fall

Course Instructor: Pelin GÖKALP

Email Address: [email protected] / [email protected]
Meeting Time:
CRN 20557 - Tuesday, 13:30 – 16:15 (MED / B32)
CRN 20558 - Wednesday, 08:30 – 11:15 (MED / B32)

Course Description

This course aims at developing students’ academic oral presentation skills. To this end, in the course,
students study different public speech forms and effective presentation techniques, carry out research
and read texts related to their chosen topics to give presentations. The course contains a range of
activities and students are engaged in classroom discussions that are geared to prompt students to
speak and respond appropriately as well as help with their listening skills. There will also be critical
discussions on visual and written material.

Course Objectives

This course aims to have students:

 Choose an appropriate topic
 Describe visuals using appropriate language
 Read extensively to gather relevant data
 Express and support opinions
 Sort through the information
 Present information in an organized way
 Use body language effectively
 Ask and answer questions
 Prepare and use audio-visual aids
 Listen actively and responsively
 Adjust their language to spoken discourse
 Take part in discussions on various topics
 Use appropriate transitions and signposts
 Expand their vocabulary
 Gain confidence in speaking English in front of an audience

Materials

In this course, compiled materials will be used. Materials will be uploaded to Ninova. You are responsible
for following course materials on Ninova.

Course Policies

Attendance: According to ITU regulations, your absenteeism limit is 12 hours. You will get a “VF” grade
if you exceed this limit. Failure to attend regularly will also result in losing track of the ongoing process
of learning as well as opportunities to get feedback on progress.
NOTE: For online courses, active participation of students is required. If students do not respond to the instructor’s
remarks, the instructor can mark those students absent for that hour.
Participation: Participation is different from attendance and is assessed. It requires submitting neat
assignments on time, contributing to class discussions and activities, being open to feedback and
improvement, acting with academic courtesy and academic honesty.

Assignments: Students must prepare their assignments on the due date and upload them on time to
NINOVA as announced. You are responsible to deliver your presentation on the assigned day.
Grades for missed presentations or assignments cannot be made up. If you miss a task/assignment
deadline, you will not be given a make-up unless you have an official medical report/permission or a
relevant excuse. It is your responsibility to catch up to the class and make up any work. Missing the
class does not excuse you from not turning in assignments.

Academic courtesy: Academic courtesy means acceptable behavior in an academic environment.

Students are responsible to follow the rules of classroom conduct and university rules. Repetitive
violation of rules will result in disciplinary action taken by the instructor.

Academic honesty: Unethical behavior such as cheating and plagiarism will be officially recorded by
the academic staff and reported to the student’s faculty which will result in disciplinary action and
failure from the particular task. “Burden of Proof”: If the instructor has doubts about the owner of any
task or assignment, it is the student’s responsibility to prove to the counter wise, that the task was
completed by him/her at all stages. If the student cannot remove the suspicions, he/she will fail the
related task.

Assessment and Grading:

Self-introductory presentation/interview 10
Informative speech 20
Persuasive speech 25
Debate 20
Speech analysis 20
In-class participation 5

The grade breakdown is as follows:

100 90: AA PASS

89 83: BA PASS
82 76: BB PASS
75 69: CB PASS
68 62: CC PASS
61 56: DC PASS
55 50: DD PASS
49 0: FF FAIL
VF* FAIL
Ninova: All students are required to follow the announcements related to the course on Ninova. All the
materials, as well as announcements, will be on Ninova, and all the assessment tasks will be collected
via Ninova, so be sure you actively follow it.

Course Components:
Self Introductory Presentation / Interview (10%): The Speech of Self-Introduction is your chance to
develop ethos or credibility when giving a short introductory speech about yourself. People frequently
have to introduce themselves before a group. The speech developed as a result of this assignment is
one you should keep and develop for specific situations later on in life. It is useful for job or scholarship
interviews, an organization meeting where you are new, or even the first day of class. You share a few
aspects of your life, personality, or beliefs that reflect favorably on you. This is often called impression
management. By managing the impressions you make, you want to convey competence, integrity,
attractiveness (likable, easy to identify with), and natural or conferred power. The Speech of Self-
Introduction requires a general theme or purpose. 3-5 minutes
Informative Presentation (20%): An informative presentation is a common request in academies,
businesses, and industries. It is the verbal and visual equivalent of a written report. Informative
presentations serve to present specific information for specific audiences for specific goals or
functions. You will be informed about the details. 5-7 minutes.
Persuasive Presentation (25%): A persuasive presentation features a speaker who tries to influence an
audience to accept certain positions and engage in actions in support of them . Any persuasive speech
is organized in a manner to expose the audience to different points at different times. The ultimate
objective is to ensure that the audience understands what the presenter has to say and agrees with
the views at least to a certain extent. You will be informed about the details. 5-7 minutes.
Debates (20%): Learning to participate as an effective listener and contributor during discussions is
important in academic environments and professional life. Listening well to others, contributing your
ideas, and participating as an active member of the discussion is not easy, but these skills can be
developed with practice in time. The debates/discussions in this course are designed with the aim of
developing these discussion skills as well as providing opportunities for spontaneous language
production and fluency practice.
Speech Analysis Report (20%): This is a written assignment. The purpose of this task is to give you the
chance to see different presentations and to observe how the skills covered in the course are actually
implemented in real life.

In-Class Participation Tasks (5%): This requires your active participation and will be assessed. It covers
asking and answering questions during the lessons and/or after presentations, participating in class
discussions, and commenting on presentations delivered in class. Additionally, you may be given
certain tasks in random synchronous sessions. Through active participation and completion of those
tasks during class, you will earn up to 5 points.
 2022 SPRING TERM
ADVANCED ENGLISH PROGRAM
ING 103H TENTATIVE* COURSE PACING
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For any possible changes in the schedule, follow the announcements made in class and on Ninova.

WEEKS Weekly compiled materials will be used

WEEK 1 Introduction to the course and course requirements
Feb. 20 – 24 What is public speaking/presentation?
Attitudes and experience towards public speaking
Understanding the meaning of ‘communication’, ‘miscommunication’ and ‘communicative competence’

WEEK 2 Warm–up speaking activity/word of the day

Feb. 27 – - Anxiety and public speaking
March 3 - Characteristics of effective presentations
- Purpose/ Audience
- Planning and preparation &Developing content and structure
- Delivery

Chivers, B., & Shoolbred, M. (2007). A student’s guide to presentations: Making your presentation
count [ProQuest version]. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/itup/reader.action?
docID=420910
In-class task: Watch the video “Presenting & Public Speaking Tips – How to improve skills &
confidence” take notes to discuss

WEEK 3 Language of effective presentations.

March 6 – 10 - Body language
In-class task: Watch the video “The Importance of Body Language in Presentations”
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Importance+of+Body+Language+in+Presentations

- Voice management
- Opening and closing a presentation
- Utilizing visuals
In-class task: Are there any successful orators you know? Thinking what you have learned so far, what
makes them successful?
Watch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – I have dream (1963) speech and discuss.

Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). Retrieved from
http://93.174.95.29/_ads/03729D3F911ED4D2EEC995CE358589A4
Chivers, B., & Shoolbred, M. (2007). A student’s guide to presentations: Making your presentation
count [ProQuest version]. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/itup/reader.action?
docID=420910
Assessment task 1 (10%): Self-Introductory Presentations
Prepare a mini presentation introducing yourself of max. 3 to 5 minutes. Present in week 4.

WEEK 4 Submission/Presentation of Assessment Task 1 (10 %): Self Introductory Presentations (continue in
March 13 – 17 week 5 if cannot be completed)

WEEK 5 Presentation of Assessment Task 1 (10 %): Self Introductory Presentations (continue if cannot be
March 20 – 24 completed in one week)

Visual descriptions
- Language of visual descriptions used in presentations (pie charts, graphs, etc.)
Organizing the body of a speech
Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). Retrieved from
http://93.174.95.29/_ads/03729D3F911ED4D2EEC995CE358589A4
Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQjkBKwDNbE
ALS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9ypd9Xxjo
First World Problems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqVzBYw5l58

WEEK 6 Organizing the body of a speech

March 27 – 31 Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). Retrieved from
http://93.174.95.29/_ads/03729D3F911ED4D2EEC995CE358589A4
Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQjkBKwDNbE
ALS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9ypd9Xxjo
First World Problems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqVzBYw5l58

WEEK 7 Informative speech

Apr. 3 – 7 Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). Retrieved from
http://93.174.95.29/_ads/03729D3F911ED4D2EEC995CE358589A4
Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQjkBKwDNbE
ALS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9ypd9Xxjo
First World Problems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqVzBYw5l58
Assessment task 2 (20%): Prepare an informative speech for next week to inform your listeners
about a topic (max. 5-7 minutes) + a PowerPoint presentation

WEEK 8 Submission/Presentation of Assessment Task 2 (20 %): Informative presentation

Apr. 10 – 14
WEEK 9 Presentation of Assessment Task 2 (20%): Informative presentation (continue)
Apr. 17 – 21

WEEK 10 Persuasive speech

Apr. 24 – 28 Lucas, S. E. (2015). The art of public speaking (12th ed.). Retrieved from
http://93.174.95.29/_ads/03729D3F911ED4D2EEC995CE358589A4
How to Organise a Persuasive Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnfoFN7TBhw
Teenage Driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pzNIQ3oXdk
Death Penalty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUeTDKsfGc8
Hot Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_7Hd3rDTk
Assessment task 3 (20%): Prepare a persuasive speech for next week to persuade your listeners for
opinion change or to take action (max. 5-7 minutes)
WEEK 11 Submission/Presentation of Assessment task 3 (25%): Delivering persuasive speeches
May 1 – 5
WEEK 12 Submission of Assessment task 3 (25%): Delivering persuasive speeches
May 8 – 12 For next week: “Online education is better than traditional face-to-face education at university level”
 Think about this topic till the next lesson. Try to develop ideas both for and against the topic to be
prepared for the debate practice.
Assessment task 4 (20%): Speech analysis report (The application method and the submission time
will be announced later.)
WEEK 13 - What is debating?
May 15 – 19 - How to debate successfully?
- Language of debating
- British parliamentary style debating
Rybold, G. (2006) Speaking, listening and understanding: Debate for non-native English speakers.
Retrieved from
https://debate.uvm.edu/dcpdf/Gary_Rybold_Speaking_Listening_Understnding_2006.pdf
Submission of Assessment task 5: Speech analysis report
Assessment task 5 (20%): Debate topic to be announced
WEEK 14 Assessment task 5 (20%): Classroom Debate
May 22 – 26