Course Description:  This course is designed to develop student’s communication of ideas and concepts in various audience settings with emphasis on message organization, supporting amplifying materials, and analysis of audience diversity. 

Prerequisites:  Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or English 52 or equivalent or Speech 60 or equivalent with a grade of Credit or “C” or higher.

Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to...
    1.    achieve a greater understanding of various factors which influence
           public communication
    2.    including speaker-audience analysis, research and evidence, organization,
           language, evidence,  and delivery.
    3.    enhance one's own public speaking abilities.
    4.    become a critical consumer of public communication.
    5.    understand the function of public speaking in society.
    6.    develop and present informative speeches.
    7.    develop and present a persuasive speech.
    8.    develop and present a commemorative speech.

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.