COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Sue E. Peterson, Kristina M. Sanville, Roseanna Galindo, Thomas E. Grothe, Angela K. Ohland, Katharina Teixeira, Susanna G. Bravo, Patrick E. Hull and 8 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    24–25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1C · IGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. (C-ID COMM 110).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:15am