TransfermaticCOMM at Laney College

    COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Daniel DeVere, Mariella Thaning
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    38–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 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. Formerly COMM 045. Formerly COMM 45.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:00pm–8:50pm, Mon 1:30pm–4:20pm, Fri 9:30am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:15am