COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    A. Castro, R. Marquez, E. Piard, K. Eugenio, D. Zipnick, D. Kanoasamoa, J. Reed-Rivera, P. Kjellander
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30 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 11:20am–12:45pm, Tue Thu 11:20am–12:45pm, Tue Thu 9:40am–11:05am, Mon Wed 4:20pm–5:45pm