CMST& 220 - Public Speaking

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

General education distribution area: Humanities.

Course Outcomes

Explore benefits of public speaking abilities for academic and career purposes.
Recognize the use and effects of rhetorical devices, including identification of logical fallacies.
Organize and focus topics for presentations with research, surveys, internet research, in-depth interviews and search directories.
Use a variety of appropriate presentation aids.
Analyze audience to identify your choice of speaking style.
Identify cultural influences and differences as well as similarities in communication.