Public Communications

Catalog description

In today’s globally diverse and highly sensitive public arena, leaders are called upon to show up with confidence, speak to a crisis at a moment’s notice, and present messages that are concise, organized, persuasive, and authentic. The content of the course is grounded in historical, political, and social contexts surrounding what, when, and how public addresses should be made. It takes a hands-on practical approach to both writing and speaking by analyzing different structures, audiences, and purposes for various speeches and other types of statements such as crisis and policy. Students will be prepared to apply learning from this course directly to any professional situation and speak confidently to challenges about policies, procedures, plans and practices.