COM 181
Basic Public Speaking
Hopkinsville Community 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
40H1
10 openSeats: 15/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- HPC Academic Building 00140 140
- Instructor
- Justin Braxton-Brown
Section notes
Changed to remote delivery 8/20/2020; Hybrid Course-This class holds approximately 50% of the meetings/proctored exams on site and 50% online -- creating added capacity for on-site classes.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
40H2
11 openSeats: 14/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- We · 1:00 – 2:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- HPC Academic Building 00140 140
- Instructor
- Justin Braxton-Brown
Section notes
Hybrid Course-This class holds approximately 50% of the meetings/proctored exams on site and 50% online -- creating added capacity for on-site classes.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
40Z1
FullSeats: 75/75 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Justin Braxton-Brown
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
40Z2
7 openSeats: 18/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-10-11
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Jean Wisuri
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
41Z1
24 openSeats: 1/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-19 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Jean Wisuri
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
41Z2
9 openSeats: 3/12 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-10-11
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Leigh Brown
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
41H1
9 openSeats: 3/12 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 5:15 – 7:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-10-11
- Location
- Hopkinsville Community College 00174
- Instructor
- Leigh Brown
Section notes
Hybrid Course-This class holds approximately 50% of the meetings/proctored exams on site and 50% online -- creating added capacity for on-site classes.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
41H2
15 openSeats: 0/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 5:15 – 7:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-19 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- TBA
- Instructor
- Leigh Brown
Section notes
Hybrid Course-This class holds approximately 50% of the meetings/proctored exams on site and 50% online -- creating added capacity for on-site classes.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
41Z3
14 openSeats: 1/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-19 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Leigh Brown
Section notes
Complete Online Course-This is a fully online class. If proctored exams are required, the instructor may require the use of an online proctoring service.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
40J1
12 openSeats: 3/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Justin Braxton-Brown
Section notes
This class is a 12-week (Jump Start) course. Students wishing to take this class must speak with someone in the Advising Center and can ONLY take 12-week courses this semester.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BL