COMS 0151 - Public Speaking

(SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours

This is a basic speech course dealing with the oral communication process through the study of public speaking. Students will learn to select topics, analyze their audience, organize and gather support for a speech, improve delivery skills and reduce communication apprehension, listen for information and evaluation purposes, and distinguish between different types of speeches. Each student will develop and deliver a minimum of four speeches during the course.