Class overview

This course is called "effective speech" because it is about more than just public speaking.  This is a general education course geared to help improve your communication skills, specifically within groups.  The goal of CAS 100B differs from the goal of the other sections of CAS 100, with the goal of CAS 100B directed toward skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation. Toward the end, class size is limited and class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. Through in-class activities, peer critiques, and analysis of both process and product, this course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes. Structurally, this course begins with discussion of the principles of effective communication and public presentation and then covers significant course content addressing group communication and group process. This course enables students to work more effectively in groups, develop teams, and make effective group and individual presentations. At least one individual speech, several group communication activities, and one message evaluation are required in this course