CMST& 220 - Public Speaking

5 Credits
This course in public speaking helps students develop effective speaking skills through understanding the elements involved in effective speech. Students will prepare speeches designed for a variety of purposes.

General education distribution area: Humanities.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of the growth and development of public speaking throughout history.
Explore benefits of public speaking abilities and ability to enhance academic and career skills by enhancing this skill.
Demonstrate the use and effects of rhetorical devices in a publicly delivered speech.
Manage apprehension with the use of performance visualization techniques and positive self-perception.
Organize and focus topics for presentations with research, surveys, internet research, in-depth interviews and search directories.
Analyze the audiences to identify your choice of speaking style.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural influences and differences as well as similarities in communication.
Leverage the use of a variety of presentation aids that enhance credibility, confidence and improve overall success of presentation.
Evaluate the effectiveness of various speech principles.
Apply listening and speech critiquing skills to fellow classmates.
Develop audience assessment tools and techniques.
Develop proficiency in written, oral, visual and nonverbal forms of communication.