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Course Name
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Presentation Skills in Communication
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEAR 214
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Fall/Spring
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Prerequisites
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None
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Course Language
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Course Type
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Second Foreign Language
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Course Level
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-
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Mode of Delivery
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- |
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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- |
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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- |
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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- |
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Course Objectives
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This course aims to improve in students two very important and desirable skills in interpersonal communication: (1) Communicating effectively and efficiently using audio-visual media; (2) Persuading the audience into complying with the aim of the presentation / presenter. |
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Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- Discuss the importance of what the audience understands is what they were intended to understand through hands-on experience
- Implement persuasive skills so as to meet their communication objectives
- Make presentations by evaluating the dynamic nature of the business world and their communication goals
- Implement acquired skills to make presentations that have a particular business goal
- Compare the effectiveness of nonverbal and verbal communication in presentations
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Course Description
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This course aims to equip the students with the fifth language proficiency skill: Sharing information through effective presentations (the original four were: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
It aims to create awareness regarding the importance of interpersonal communication skills and does this through both theory and practice.
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Supportive Courses |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
| 1 |
Introduction of Lecture Sources and Software Explanation of the general design and approach of the course. First exposure to the process of communication, past and present. |
Just come to class with an open mind. |
| 2 |
Weekly subjects, presentations skills, verbal / non-verbal communication Non-verbal communication in more detail |
Course Book: Business Communication Today, Bovée, Courtland, & Thill, John V., 12th Edition, 2014, Prentice Hall, |
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Warm up: Why you need presentation skills, importance of communication in business, FAQ / Q&A, The meaning of effective communication |
Chapter 1 (pp 40 – 68) |
| 4 |
5W1H approach to successful communication Secrets of successful orators |
Chapter 4 (pp 123 – 148) |
| 5 |
Express your feelings through role-play Sample presentations |
Chapter 5 (pp 152 – 177) |
| 6 |
What to present: Content, idea, tip Idea generation techniques: Story-teller's tour, Brain-storming, Utilizing field sources, et al. |
Chapter 6 (pp 182 – 206) |
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Persuasive messages: AIDA as the road plan Sample presentations |
Chapter 12 |
| 8 |
How to find and process information Secondary sources Primary sources How to present words, typography, visuals, symbols, fonts and other written characters, use of colors |
Chapter 7, 8, 9 summary; Short review of Chapter 6 Steve Jobs in Apple videos |
| 9 |
How to write a manuscript format report as a basis for the presentation |
Chapters 14 and 15 (pp 437 – 494) |
| 10 |
How to prepare a professional presentation |
Chapters 16 and 17 (pp 506 – 552) |
| 11 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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| 12 |
Student Presentations |
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| 13 |
Student Presentations |
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| 14 |
Student Presentations |
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| 15 |
Review of the semester |
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| 16 |
Final Project |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Course Book: Business Communication Today, Bovée, Courtland, & Thill, John V., 12th Edition, 2014, Prentice Hall,
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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A long list to be presented by the Lecturer on the opening day
TED talks
Videos to be supplied by the Lecturer
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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15
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| Laboratory / Application |
-
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-
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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5
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| Portfolio |
-
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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40
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| Project |
-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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| Oral Exams |
-
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-
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| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
-
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-
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| Total |
6
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100
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| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
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-
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
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-
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| Total |
0 |
0 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
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-
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-
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
-
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-
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-
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| Field Work |
-
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-
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-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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12
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12
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| Portfolio |
-
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-
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-
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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25
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50
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| Project |
-
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-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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-
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-
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| Oral Exam |
-
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-
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-
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| Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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| Final Exam |
-
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-
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-
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Total |
160
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area.
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-
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2 |
To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint.
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-
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-
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-
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3 |
To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards.
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4 |
To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats.
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-
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-
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5 |
To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations.
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6 |
To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues.
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7 |
To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective.
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8 |
To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing.
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9 |
To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member.
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10 |
To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions.
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-
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-
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11 |
To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
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-
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-
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-
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12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
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13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
