Competitive Speech Team

Catalog description

This course offers students experience in intercollegiate speech competition. Students have an opportunity to research, prepare, practice and compete in interpretation, public address and limited preparation events. Students will cultivate communication skills while researching, practicing and competing; while listening to and critically evaluating others' speeches; and while meeting and engaging with other competitors, coaches and judges. No more than six hours of practicum credit can be applied to the SCOM major. Students must be on the university's speech team to enroll.