Public Speaking
Course Number:
CMST&220
Course Credits:
5.00
Course Description:
Presents the principles of effective oral communication including organization, content development, delivery, and stress management. A functional approach to effective speaking with practical application in informative, impromptu, and persuasive speeches. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area F requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Effectively deliver at least three kinds of speeches
- Respond critically to peer speeches using the principals of constructive feedback
- Craft and organize clear, concise, and compelling speeches of different lengths
- Assume an informed stance of a topic based on understanding personal values, human diversity, multicultural awareness, and social responsibility