Course Information

Course Description

Designing, rehearsing and delivering extemporaneous speeches to facilitate solving group and public problems; reporting and evaluating other speaker's intent, content and delivery. (3 credits)

Objectives of the course

Students completing this course will be able to:

1. Construct and arrange arguments, evidence, information, and appeals in speeches designed to accomplish informative and persuasive communication goals.
2. Demonstrate the effective use of language in speeches designed to accomplish informative and persuasive communication goals.
3. Prepare and deliver three extemporaneous speeches that demonstrate effective communication with audiences.
4. Make critical evaluations of public speeches.
5. Demonstrate confidence in the delivery of public speeches.