COM-356
Group Communication
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop effective and responsible public speaking skills. The course will focus on researching, organizing, writing, and presenting various types of speeches. The course will also address fear of public speaking and how it can be overcome. There will be a variety of speech assignments which students will present to the class and peer review as well as instructor feedback will be provided.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Verbally and nonverbally communicate clearly and effectively during speeches; publicly speak more confidently.
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Organize, research, write, deliver, and evaluate basic public speech types
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Demonstrate visual and computer literacy