Dual Credit Public Speaking

03240900 Dual Credit Public Speaking 1315 (Spring)

Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12

Prerequisite: GPA of 3.0 at end of sophomore or junior year. Must complete all admission requirements for Blinn, including a passing mark on the Reading and Writing sections of the TSI Assessment and payment of semester tuition.

Credit: 0.5

Description: Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organizational techniques to develop students’ speaking abilities as well as ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations.