COMM 1710 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3 Credits

This course covers the basic principles of preparing, researching, and delivering informative, persuasive, impromptu, and extemporaneous speeches. Instructional methodologies instruct students on computer-mediated communication issues as well as international audience analysis and multi-cultural demands of public speaking venues. In addition, this course will include audience analysis and suggestions for overcoming speech anxiety. Students will analyze and evaluate the arguments and rhetorical methods used in public communication. 3C/3/0/0

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 1 & 8