COM 181Basic Public Speaking

Madisonville Community College · 3.00 credits · UGRD

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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).

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 13 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
75E1Class #85608	Mo We · 8:00 – 9:15 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113	Kellie Arnold
75E1 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

75E2Class #85610	Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113	Katie Griffis
75E2 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

75M1Class #86230	Tu Th · 9:30 – 10:45 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Shaver Education Center 203	Kellie Arnold
75M1 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

75H1Class #86231	We · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113	Katie Griffis
75H1 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

75H2Class #86232	Th · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	MCC- Learning Resource Ctr 00113	Katie Griffis
75H2 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

75Z1Class #86233	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Katie Griffis
75Z1 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

75Z2Class #86234	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Katie Griffis
75Z2 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

75Z3Class #86235	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Kellie Arnold
75Z3 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

75Z4Class #86236	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Candace McPherson
75Z4 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

75Z5Class #86237	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Candace McPherson
75Z5 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

75Z7Class #86563	TBA2026-09-14 - 2026-12-13	Online	Katie Griffis
75Z7 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

75M2Class #91724	Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:15 AM2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Shaver Education Center 203	Kellie Arnold
75M2 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

75Z8Class #93328	TBA2026-08-17 - 2026-12-13	Online	Jacob Bryant
75Z8 notes: Instructional method: INTERNET; BW