COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Steven Dewalden, Amy Strong, Fernando J. Martinez, Jozelle S. Wong Yu, Penny Marie Drake-Green, Vonda K. O'Shaughnessy, Amy L. Wassing, Guadalupe Alatorre and 7 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–46 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of COMM C1000
    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.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:45pm, Mon Wed 5:00pm–6:50pm