Nonverbal Cues in the Oral Presentations of the Freshman Trainee Teachers of English at Gazi University

Abstract

Oral presentation is one of the basic activities for the students of the English Language Teaching Programs to practice speaking in English. The criteria to evaluate oral presentations should include both verbal and nonverbal elements since the latter is as important as the former. When Gazi University English Language Teaching Program freshman students\' nonverbal cues, gazing, and look-away behaviour were investigated, the students were found to have various effectiveness levels in using nonverbal cues. Of 207 students, only 32 presenters (15.5%) displayed no look-away behavior whereas 175 looked away in various directions and focal points. Suggestions were made for students to deal with their look-away behaviours in oral presentations.

Keywords

• English Language Teaching, Oral Presentations, Nonverbal Cues, Eye Contact

Gazi Üniversitesi İngilizce Öğretmenliği Programı Birinci Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Sözlü Sunumlarındaki Sözsel Olmayan Öğeler

Abstract

Sözlü sunumlar, İngilizce Öğretmenliği Programı öğrencilerinin İngilizce konuşmaları için kullanılan temel etkinliklerden biridir. Sözlü sunumları değerlendirme ölçütleri sözsel olmayan öğeleri de kapsamalıdır, çünkü onlar da en az sözsel öğeler kadar önemlidir. Gazi Üniversitesi İngilizce Öğretmenliği Programı birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin sözsel olmayan öğeleri, bakışları ve göz kaçırma davranışları incelendiğinde, sözsel olmayan öğeleri kullanmada öğrencilerin farklı etkinlik düzeylerine sahip oldukları bulunmuştur. 207 öğrenciden yalnızca 32 kişinin (%15.5) etkili göz teması sağladığı, buna karşın 175 kişinin (%84.5) farklı doğrultularda gözlerini kaçırdıkları tespit edilmiştir. Sözlü sunumlardaki göz kaçırma davranışıOral presentation is one of the basic activities for the students of the English Language Teaching Programs to practice speaking in English. The criteria to evaluate oral presentations should include both verbal and nonverbal elements since the latter is as important as the former. When Gazi University English Language Teaching Program freshman students\' nonverbal cues, gazing, and look-away behaviour were investigated, the students were found to have various effectiveness levels in using nonverbal cues. Of 207 students, only 32 presenters (15.5%) displayed no look-away behavior whereas 175 looked away in various directions and focal points. Suggestions were made for students to deal with their look-away behaviours in oral presentations.İngilizce Öğretimi, Sözlü Sunumlar, Sözsel Olmayan Öğeler, Göz TemasıEnglish Language Teaching, Oral Presentations, Nonverbal Cues, Eye Contact Tam Metin Arşiv Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:2Yıl :2014 Cilt :34 No:1Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:3Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:2Yıl :2013 Cilt :33 No:1Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:3Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:2Yıl :2012 Cilt :32 No:1Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:3Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:2Yıl :2011 Cilt :31 No:1Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:3Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:2Yıl :2010 Cilt :30 No:1Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:3Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:2Yıl :2009 Cilt :29 No:1Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:3Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:2Yıl :2008 Cilt :28 No:1Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:3Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:2Yıl :2007 Cilt :27 No:1Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:3Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:2Yıl :2006 Cilt :26 No:1Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:3Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:2Yıl :2005 Cilt :25 No:1Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:3Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:2Yıl :2004 Cilt :24 No:1Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:3Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:2Yıl :2003 Cilt :23 No:1Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:3Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:2Yıl :2002 Cilt :22 No:1Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:3Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:2Yıl :2001 Cilt :21 No:1

Keywords

• İngilizce Öğretimi, Sözlü Sunumlar, Sözsel Olmayan Öğeler, Göz Teması

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