COM 181Basic Public Speaking

Bluegrass Community and Technical College · 3.00 credits · UGRD

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Applies the basic principles and techniques in research, organization, and delivery of speeches for informative and persuasive speaking purposes. Provides practical platform experience in developing speaking abilities to enable the student to communicate orally in clear, coherent language appropriate to the purpose, occasion, and audience. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 28 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
19Z1Class #76789	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Patricia Miller
19Z1 notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam or smart phone camera.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

J301Class #76791	We · 9:30 – 10:45 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B	Gregory Rickert
J301 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J302Class #76792	We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B	Gregory Rickert
J302 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J303Class #76793	Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B	Gregory Rickert
J303 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

19U1Class #77147	TBA2026-10-14 - 2026-12-13	Online	Flora Jackson
19U1 notes: Accelerated Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Students enrolling in this section must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam or smart phone camera.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

J103Class #79704	Tu · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 304-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 304	Johnny Fields
J103 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J104Class #79705	We · 12:30 – 1:45 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Monica Holder
J104 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J106Class #79707	Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Ryessia Russell
J106 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J107Class #79708	Th · 12:30 – 1:45 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Ryessia Russell
J107 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J108Class #79709	Th · 2:00 – 3:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Ryessia Russell
J108 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

19Z3Class #81524	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Patricia Miller
19Z3 notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z4Class #81526	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Patricia Golden
19Z4 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z5Class #81528	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Patricia Golden
19Z5 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z6Class #81529	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Gregory Rickert
19Z6 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z7Class #81531	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Gregory Rickert
19Z7 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z8Class #81532	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Fallon Watson
19Z8 notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19Z9Class #81534	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Fallon Watson
19Z9 notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19ZBClass #81535	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Fallon Watson
19ZB notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19ZCClass #81537	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Amanda Hankinson
19ZC notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19ZDClass #81538	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Amanda Hankinson
19ZD notes: Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

1701Class #81540	Tu · 12:30 – 1:45 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 110 Danville Campus 110	Patricia Golden
1701 notes: Hybrid Course: online components and scheduled on-campus meetings as indicated. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

19B1Class #81541	TBA2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13	Online	Monica Holder
19B1 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Accelerated Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19B2Class #81542	TBA2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13	Online	Monica Holder
19B2 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Accelerated Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW

19A2Class #88722	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Patricia Golden
19A2 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Department consent is required to register. Students who enroll in COM 181-19A2 must also enroll in RDG 100-19A2. To enroll go to https://legacy.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/forms/ae/coreq_enrollment/. Online Course restricted to BCTC students. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BL

J1A2Class #88723	We · 12:30 – 1:45 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 210 Science Ed Ctr-Newtow 210	Patricia Golden
J1A2 notes: Zero Textbook Cost. Department consent is required to register. Students who enroll in COM 181-J1A2 must also enroll inRDG 100-J1A2. To enroll go to https://legacy.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/forms/ae/coreq_enrollment/. Online Course restricted to BCTC students. Must have reliable access to a computer, Internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB

J101Class #79702	Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Evan Harris
J101 notes: Instructional method: IP; BP

J102Class #79703	Mo We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212	Evan Harris
J102 notes: Instructional method: IP; BP