Introduction to Public Speaking

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(formerly COMM 100 C Human Communication) Term hours: 54 Lecture. In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Introduction to the foundational knowledge and principles which underlie effective oral communication. Practical In order to enable students to successfully communicate ideas in a democratic society, practical public speaking experience, emphasizing research, critical analysis, organization, and delivery, will be required in multiple speaking assignments including informative and persuasive speeches. Students will also learn how to effectively and critically evaluate the communication of others. Duplicate credit not granted for COMM C1000H. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, C-ID:COMM 110).