COM 181
Basic Public Speaking
Bluegrass Community and Technical College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
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).
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
19Z1
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Miller
Section 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
19Z2
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Miller
Section 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
J301
8 openSeats: 17/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- We · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B
- Instructor
- Gregory Rickert
Section 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
J302
11 openSeats: 14/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B
- Instructor
- Gregory Rickert
Section 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
J303
13 openSeats: 12/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 205B Georgetown Campus 205B
- Instructor
- Gregory Rickert
Section 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
19U1
22 openSeats: 3/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Flora Jackson
Section 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
J101
1 openSeats: 24/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Evan Harris
Section notes
Instructional method: IP; BP
J102
1 openSeats: 24/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Evan Harris
Section notes
Instructional method: IP; BP
J103
9 openSeats: 16/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 304-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 304
- Instructor
- Johnny Fields
Section 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
J104
6 openSeats: 19/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- We · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Monica Holder
Section 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
J106
10 openSeats: 15/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Ryessia Russell
Section 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
J107
12 openSeats: 13/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Th · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Ryessia Russell
Section 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
J108
16 openSeats: 9/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Th · 2:00 – 3:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 212-Classroom Bdg-Newtown 212
- Instructor
- Ryessia Russell
Section 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
19Z3
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Miller
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z4
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Golden
Section notes
Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z5
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Golden
Section notes
Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z6
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Gregory Rickert
Section notes
Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z7
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Gregory Rickert
Section notes
Zero Textbook Cost. Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z8
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Fallon Watson
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19Z9
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Fallon Watson
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19ZB
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Fallon Watson
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19ZC
6 openSeats: 19/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Amanda Hankinson
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
19ZD
16 openSeats: 9/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Amanda Hankinson
Section notes
Online Course: No scheduled meetings. Must have reliable access to a computer, internet, and a webcam.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
1701
14 openSeats: 11/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 110 Danville Campus 110
- Instructor
- Patricia Golden
Section 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
19B1
23 openSeats: 2/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Monica Holder
Section 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
19B2
23 openSeats: 2/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Monica Holder
Section 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
19A2
FullSeats: 20/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Patricia Golden
Section 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
J1A2
FullSeats: 20/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:56 PM- Days & times
- We · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Room 210 Science Ed Ctr-Newtow 210
- Instructor
- Patricia Golden
Section 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