Students
study the theories and practice of oral communication, learn strategies to
mitigate speech anxiety, plan and develop engaging speeches, and implement
various rhetorical strategies. Students develop skills in assessing speeches
and audience needs, gathering materials, and designing communication that meets
targets. Students will prepare speeches, as well as perform assessments of
speeches.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply critical thinking and persuasion skills to communication situations.
2. Recognize and use various rhetorical modes to outline and structure presentations.
3. Discern and adjust presentations that would be inappropriate to academic, business, and professional situations in tone, style, and audience needs.
4. Evaluate online presentations.
5. Use multimedia forms to deliver material.
- Teacher: Heather Wisla