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:
Verbally and nonverbally communicate clearly and effectively during speeches; publicly speak more confidently.
Organize, research, write, deliver, and evaluate basic public speech types
Demonstrate visual and computer literacy
Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).