Professional Skills: Public Speaking

Catalog description

Delivering effective presentations and leading group discussions are essential skills for professional life. In this performance-oriented course, students examine key ingredients for great speech-making and develop skills for delivering messages that influence audiences. This course examines public speaking concepts such as storytelling and persuasive communication alongside performance concepts such as vocal drills and gestural/nonverbal techniques. Students explore public speaking through a combination of improv exercises, role play, and formal presentations.