COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Richard Hu, Maya Boehner-Staylor, Kenneth Klawitter, Danny Cantrell, Alex Cadena Cadena, DeRod Taylor, Raffaela Baker, Franciella Jaimes and 50 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20–30 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1C · IGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    Formerly SPCH 1A 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 Tue Wed Thu 10:30am–1:20pm, Mon Wed 9:45am–11:50am, Tue Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–2:05pm