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FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING-COMM 154
(Dual Enrollment)
"Public Speaking is the greatest fear that people have, even greater than spiders and death itself" ("14 Fears of Public Speaking Statistics").
HAVE NO FEAR...PUBLIC SPEAKING IS HERE!
COURSE DESCRIPTION (DUAL ENROLLMENT):
This course introduces students to basic communication theory and public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on researching, organizing, outlining, evaluating, and delivering informative, demonstrative, and persuasive speeches.
Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Identify and apply basic speaking principles.
2. Analyze audiences, choose and research topics, organize speeches, and cite sources to support their speaking purpose(s).
3. Deliver speeches in a variety of styles using effective verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
4. Implement effective strategies to manage public speaking anxiety.
