COM 181
Basic Public Speaking
Hazard 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
4501
22 openSeats: 3/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 2:00 – 3:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Jolly Classroom Center 227
- Instructor
- Rhona Creech
Section notes
This is a class that meets regularly on campus but uses the web to supplement instruction.; Instructional method: IP; BP
469D
11 openSeats: 19/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo Tu We Th Fr · 1:25 – 2:30 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- TBA
- Instructor
- Bria Stacy
Section notes
This is a dual credit class section for High School students only. This is a class that meets regularly on campus but uses the web to supplement instruction.; Instructional method: IP; BP
47G1
5 openSeats: 15/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Smith Administration Building 202
- Instructor
- Rhona Creech
Section notes
This is a dual credit class section for High School students only.This is a class that meets regularly on campus but uses the web to supplement instruction.; Instructional method: IP; BP
48Z2
1 openSeats: 29/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Rhona Creech
Section notes
This is a completely online class. Students may be required to have a mic/headset/webcam. If in person proctored exams are required, there will be no more than two. Virtual proctoring is not limited.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
48Z3
20 openSeats: 10/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Rhona Creech
Section notes
This is a completely online class. Students may be required to have a mic/headset/webcam. If in person proctored exams are required, there will be no more than two. Virtual proctoring is not limited.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW