CMNS 203 - Advanced Public Speaking

3 Credit(s).

Develops student competence in skills for designing, delivering, and assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ public communication. The course emphasizes historical and current perspectives of rhetorical thinking and speaking, including audience analysis and emotional appeal, logic and reasoning, organization, research, ethical intent and credibility, and critical analysis of public discourse. Students develop professional delivery skills for a variety of public communication contexts. Course offered every fall, spring and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 and CMNS 101
Common Course Outline: CMNS 203 CCO