COM 181
Basic Public Speaking
Madisonville 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
75E1
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113
- Instructor
- Kellie Arnold
Section notes
Madisonville instructor. Prereq: Current placement scores for college reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell. This course meets on Mon/Wed.; Instructional method: IP; BP
75E2
13 openSeats: 10/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
Madisonville instructor. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: IP; BP
75M1
17 openSeats: 6/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Shaver Education Center 203
- Instructor
- Kellie Arnold
Section notes
Muhlenberg Campus. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: IP; BP
75H1
15 openSeats: 8/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
This is a hybrid course. Madisonville instructor. Prereq: Current placement scores for college-level reading established by KCTCS or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
75H2
17 openSeats: 6/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Th · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
This is a hybrid course. Madisonville instructor. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: OTHER; HB
75Z1
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
Prereq: Current placement scores for college-level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75Z2
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
Internet course. Madisonville instructor. Note: This online course requires students to provide a minimum of five in-person audience members for select speeches. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75Z3
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Kellie Arnold
Section notes
Internet course. Madisonville instructor. Note: This online course requires students to provide a minimum of five in-person audience members for select speeches. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75Z4
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Candace McPherson
Section notes
Internet course. Madisonville instructor. Note: This online course requires students to provide a minimum of five in-person audience members for select speeches. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75Z5
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Candace McPherson
Section notes
Internet course. Madisonville instructor. Note: This online course requires students to provide a minimum of five in-person audience members for select speeches. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75Z7
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Katie Griffis
Section notes
Internet course. Madisonville instructor. Note: This online course requires students to provide a minimum of five in-person audience members for select speeches. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell. An optional hard copy test is avalable at the MCC bookstore.; Instructional method: INTERNET; BW
75M2
7 openSeats: 16/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Shaver Education Center 203
- Instructor
- Kellie Arnold
Section notes
Muhlenberg Campus. Prereq: Current placement scores for college level reading established by KCTCS, or consent of instructor. This course uses digital content. A course charge of $84.00 for the digital content is applied in addition to tuition when enrollment in the class occurs. All course content is accessible through the Blackboard course shell.; Instructional method: IP; BP
75Z8
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:49 PM- Days & times
- TBA
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Jacob Bryant
Section notes
Instructional method: INTERNET; BW