COMM 1303 - Public Speaking

• Demonstrate critical thinking and listening skills through analysis of diverse issues.
• Research and organize research to effectively present ideas.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal presentation skills in varied communication contexts.
• Achieve familiarity with oral communication theories.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.
• Students develop effective oral communication skills.

• Principles of public speaking
• Oral communication theories
• Ethical speech and citing sources
• Critical thinking and listening
• Speech types and topics 
• Research and organization
• Language
• Verbal and nonverbal behaviors
• Logical reasoning
• Cultural diversity

Learning Activities

Students will:

• Participate in discussions related to class lectures and/or curriculum content
• Research, develop, rehearse, and deliver speeches as assigned
• Demonstrate critical thinking and listening skills via feedback to classmates’ speeches

Assessments

Students will:

• Deliver a minimum of 4 graded speeches.
• Conduct library research
• Complete quizzes and exams as assigned by the instructor
• Develop self-assessments, reflections, and/or written papers as assigned

Grading guidelines

• Speeches may be assessed using the standard scoring rubric for presentations
• Quizzes and exams may be automatically scored in Canvas
• Participation grades, where applicable, may be determined by overall quality of weekly engagement