Fundamentals of Public Speak'g

Catalog description

An introductory course teaching research, organization and basic practice of extemporaneous speaking; students will develop an appreciative understanding of the art of speechmaking in institutional and public settings. Speech projects will be organized according to purpose, such as informational, persuasive and celebratory modes. Exemplary topics for inquiry and discussion will include speech writing, argumentation, audience awareness, feedback, communication apprehension and emerging issues in public discourse. No prerequisites, offered every semester, required of all students at St. Francis College.