COM 231 - Public Speaking

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special occasion public speaking. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussion with appropriate audiovisual support.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS

Notes: This course has been approved to satisfy a Universal General Education Transfer Component in humanities for the AA and AS degrees. This course is not approved to satisfy the core humanities requirement for an A.A.S. program of study.