Course Description: This course is an introduction to the fundamentals and principles which underlie effective speech communication.  Practical experience, emphasizing content, organization and delivery, will be required in at least three oral presentations, specifically including persuasive/ informative speaking.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 or equivalent or SPCH 60 or equivalent with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.

Course Goals: This course is designed . . .
1. to overview theory and research on human communication,
2. to help students understand their implicit theories of interpersonal
    communication and how they affect their communication,
3. to enhance student’s public speaking abilities,
4. to enhance student’s ability to work effectively in groups,
5. to achieve a greater understanding of various factors which influence public
    communication including speaker-audience analysis, research and evidence,
    organization, language, evidence, and delivery,
6. to create critical consumers of public communication,
7. to facilitate an understanding of the function of public speaking in society,
8. to provide the opportunity for participants to improve their interpersonal
    communication and public speaking skills.

Experiential Learning: This is a skills-based, experiential course.  Experiential learning requires active participation in the class.  To a large extent, you will get out of the class what you put into it.