COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Ambica D. Gill, John C. Carrion, Rahmon Pashtunyar, Douglas F. Threet, David A. Hamilton, Veronica Ann Andrade, Peter P. Lee, Jr. David Amancio and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 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. Formerly COMS 020.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:45am–12:05pm, Mon Wed 1:45pm–3:05pm, Tue Thu 9:15am–10:35am, Fri 9:00am–12:50pm