COMM 1315 - Public Speaking

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 3
Contact Hours Lab: 0

This course is designed to develop effective skills in public speaking, critical thinking, research, writing, and conscientious listening. Topics will include cultural conventions of speech, perceptions of others, verbal and nonverbal messages, and techniques of informative and persuasive speech presentation. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches.

Campus: ALP

TCCNS Equivalent Course: SPCH 1315
Texas Common Core: Component Area Option Core
Course Level: Freshman