COMM 111Z Public Speaking

COMM 111Z emphasizes developing communication skills by examining and demonstrating how self-awareness, audience, content, and occasion influence the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations. This course is part of the Oregon Common Course Numbering System.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Develop messages for diverse audiences, purposes, and contexts
2. Identify and utilize skills to manage communication apprehension
3. Deliver and adapt speeches and/or presentations to live audiences
4. Evaluate public speeches, including their own, by identifying aspects of preparation, credibility, logic, and delivery