Course Description

This introductory communication course offers students the tools and confidence necessary to elevate their voices within a democratic society. Students are coached on how to organize, develop, and deliver speeches in an inclusive environment. In this course, students also have the opportunity to discover, develop, and critique diverse ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, outlining, presenting, and evaluating various types of speeches. Students are invited to explore theories and techniques of ethical and listener-centered public speaking and to learn how to apply that knowledge to their personal and professional lives.