Description:
Training in fundamental processes of public speaking including methods of obtaining and organizing materials, outlining, principles of attention and delivery, and practice in construction and delivery of various forms of speeches.

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Formulate well-reasoned purpose-focused arguments with supporting evidence.
Apply presentation techniques to everyday scenarios to increase communication competence across contexts, both personal and professional, using effective language and aesthetically appealing visual aids.
Select discourse for public speaking in different social, generic, cultural, and historic contexts.
Evaluate the impact of style and delivery of public speeches on the target audience.
Identify and describe the art and science of effective public speaking-that is, its technical and aesthetic, linguistic as well as sensorial, elements.

Popular Textbooks

Although the Communication Department does not require specific textbooks for any of its courses, there are a number of textbooks that are popular for certain courses. For this one, I like to use Public Speaking: Strategies for Success by Zarefsky and Engels. Any textbook devoted to public speaking specifically should work fine, though.