2021-2022 Academic Catalog

Public Speaking (3 Crs.)

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Overview

Students will have the ability to develop and present ideas through oral communication.

 Educational Goals:

  • To be able to demonstrate the theory and application of public speaking;
  • To construct and arrange arguments, evidence, information and appeals in speeches designed to accomplish informative and persuasive communication goals;
  • To demonstrate the use of language in speeches designed to accomplish informative and persuasive communication goals;
  • To prepare and deliver effective communication with audiences in the presentation of speeches;
  • To make critical and ethical evaluation of public speeches; and
  • To apply strategies for effective cross-cultural communication.