Communications

This course is designed to help students practice and develop communications skills. Students will practice communicating in a variety of settings and for a variety of situations. Goals for this course include developing self-confidence in both formal and informal communication. Students will use the Effective Speech Communication third edition textbook. Each chapter will have reading assignments, homework assignments, at least one quiz, and a final project or speaking performance. Final speaking projects and performances will focus in interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, mass communication, public speaking, and persuasive speaking. Goals for this course include enhancing students’ speaking and listening skills while overcoming apprehension and developing self-confidence as a speaker.