CMST& 220 - Public Speaking

5.0 Credits
Emphasis on the organization and delivery of effective speeches. Some areas of focus may include persuasive, informative, demonstration, and impromptu speaking. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 with a 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Organize and effectively deliver a speech utilizing one of the recommended speech structures, supporting material, and audience adaptation strategies appropriate to the situation. [REASON]
Use video-taping as a tool to improve oral presentations. [REASON]
Constructively evaluate their own and others’ oral-presentation skills, adaptation, control over mental dialogue, and use of logical reasoning. [REASON]
Evaluating and Integrating research effectively into oral presentations. [REASON]