Communication Studies (COMM)

COMM C1000  Introduction to Public Speaking   Units: 3

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. (C-ID COMM 110); formerly COMM 001
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: .
Advisory: ENG 001A or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or college-level composition or equivalent.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: A1b          CalGETC: 1C