COM 231 — Public Speaking
This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research preparation delivery and evaluation of informative persuasive and special occasion public speaking. Upon completion students should be able to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussion with appropriate audiovisual support. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Communication. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Communication.
Prerequisites: ENG 111
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