COMM 111HZ Public Speaking-Honors

COMM 111HZ 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 honors class delves deeper into course topics and requires a high level of student motivation; the pace may be faster than non-honors courses. See the Honors Program website for information. Students cannot receive credit for both COMM 111Z and COMM 111HZ. This course is part of the Oregon Common Course Numbering System.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

COMM 111Z

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters, Oral Communication

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Prepare speeches that include appropriate topics, clear and specific organization, and compelling evidence and support
2. Deliver speeches using ethical, appropriate and effective delivery techniques
3. Identify the characteristics of, and create different types of speeches, for example informative and persuasive
4. Develop and analyze arguments using ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic)
5. Demonstrate skills in finding credible sources, audience analysis, critical listening, and evaluating speeches