Credit Hours: 3 General Education Course: Focus on Oral Communication CORE 42: MOTR number COMM 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking.
Instruction and practice in researching, composing, and delivering formal and informal speeches in a variety of public contexts. Representative topics include: ethics in public speaking; listening; library research; outlining; delivery; writing in an oral style; evaluation of public address; and analyzing and adapting to audiences. The course emphasizes informative and persuasive speaking.