COMM 111Z Public Speaking

COMM 111Z emphasizes developing communication skills by examining and demonstrating how self-awareness, audience, content, and occasion influence the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations.

Credits

Prerequisite

Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121Z) are strongly recommended for success in this course.

Outcomes

Develop messages for diverse audiences, purposes, and contexts. Identify and utilize skills to manage communication apprehension. Deliver and adapt speeches and/or presentations to live audiences. Evaluate public speeches, including their own, by identifying aspects of preparation, credibility, logic, and delivery.